STAFF REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: Regular Meeting of May 28, 2024
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Dante Hall, City Manager
SUBMITTED BY: Michael Roberts, Public Works Director/City Engineer SUBJECT: Adoption of a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2024-25 funded by SB 1: the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a resolution adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2024-25 funded by SB 1: the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
BACKGROUND:
Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, was passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 to address transportation funding shortfalls statewide.
SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions to ensure interested residents are aware of the projects proposed for funding in Hercules. Specifically, the City is required under the Act to approve a list of all projects proposed to receive funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by SB 1. In addition to the project name, the project list must include a description and the location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for the project’s completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement.
ANALYSIS:
The City’s SB1 list consists of projects in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for FY 2024-25 that meet the eligibility criteria of SB1. This includes maintenance, active transportation, and safety projects.
Following is the list of proposed projects which will be funded in part or solely with Fiscal Year 24-25 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues:
Project Title: Foxboro Pavement Rehabilitation Project Project Description: Base failure repair, grind, asphalt overlay, striping, ramp replacements.
Project Locations: Foxboro Neighborhood
Estimated Project Schedule: January 2025 through December 2026 Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 years
Project Title: Countywide Traffic signal Improvement Project Project Description: Traffic signal coordination project will include installation of video detection, back up batteries, traffic signal synchronization, and controller updates.
Project Locations: San Pablo Ave from south city limit to north city limit Estimated Project Schedule: July 2024 through December 2026 Estimated Project Useful Life: 20 years
Project Title: SF Bay Trail Wall Repair
Project Description: Make repairs to retaining wall to protect Bay Trail Project Locations: SF Bay Trail next to Bio-Rad property Estimated Project Schedule: July 2024 through June 2025 Estimated Project Useful Life: 50 years
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City will receive an estimated $673,002 in Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funding. The Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account was created by SB1 and is funded by fuel taxes and vehicle fees.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attach 1 - Resolution