RESOLUTION NO. 2023--
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERCED, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AN APPLICATION TO THE
MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS (MCAG) MEASURE V
REGIONAL 2023 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
CALL FOR PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the City of Merced, a California Charter Municipal Corporation, ("Applicant"), hereby consents to, adopts and ratifies the following resolution:
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2016, the voters of Merced County approved "Measure V" , a one-half cent sales transaction and use tax to supplement transportation roads and alternative transportation project funding; and, WHEREAS, the Measure V transportation sales tax will be in place for 30 years, expiring on March 31, 2047, and Merced County Association of Governments ("MCAG") will administer the apportionment of sales tax funds to the County, six Cities and the agreed upon regional areas within Merced County; and,
WHEREAS, one-half of the total Measure V funding will be allocated to each jurisdiction through three methods: an annual base allocation and proportional shares of population and approved road miles, the remaining funds will be allocated to regional projects, with a minimum annual amount allocated to transit projects and to the administration of the measure; and, WHEREAS, as part of the Measure V ½ Cent Transportation Sates Tax, 44% of the Transportation Measure funds will be allocated to Regional Projects which are to be established in the adopted Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) approved by the MCAG Governing Board and Regional Projects are to provide for the movement of goods, services and people throughout Merced County and should benefit multiple jurisdictions; and,
WHEREAS, 27% of the total is for an Eastside share, to be spent on projects east of the San Joaquin River; and,
X:1Resolutions|2023 Engineering|MCAG Measure V Regional 2023 Implementation Plan.docx 1 WHEREAS, 17% of the total is for a Westside share, to be spent on projects west of the San Joaquin River; and,
WHEREAS, MCAG, As the Local Transportation Authority overseeing the funds, the Governing Board of Merced County Association of Governments has the authority to approve recommendations made by the Regional Projects Committees, notwithstanding the foregoing, the MCAG Governing Board shall not approve a project that has not been recommended by a Regional Projects Committee; and,
WHEREAS, MCAG is required by the Expenditure Plan develop and adopt an Implementation Plan update at least once every two years and the Implementation Plan is the primary financial document that provides an analysis OI Measure revenue and programs project expenditures over a specific period of time as authorized by the MCAG Governing Board.
WHEREAS, the City of Merced has roadways and other facilities which meet the Measure V Regional requirements, and their ongoing maintenance and improvement are necessary to support public safety, health, and community welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERCED
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, FIND, AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Merced authorizes an application to the MCAG Measure V 2023 Regional Implementation Plan Call for Projects as described in Attachment A.
Section 2. The City Manager or Deputy City Manager is hereby authorized to take actions necessary and execute any necessary documents to implement the City Council's direction on this matter.
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X: Resolutions|2023\Engineering|MCAG Measure V Regional 2023 Implementation Plan.docx 2 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Merced at a regular meeting held on the _ _ day of 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
STEPHANIE R. DIETZ, CITY CLERK
BY:
Assistant/Deputy City Clerk
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
7/11/2023
City Attorney Date
3 Attachment A
MEASURE V REGIONAL 2023 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
City of Merced Application
Proposed Programming Period
Project 23/24 24/25 25/26 26/27 27/28
Hwy 59 Black Rascal Bridge Widening $500,000 $428,450 $4,500,000 Hwy 59 Widening Ph 1 $1,000,000 $4,250,000 $12,000,000 $7,700,000 Mission Ave Widening $500,000 $1,000,000 $7,500,000
G Street Widening $175,000 $500,000 $2,000,000