CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
July 17, 2023
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: James Makshanoff, City Manager
Submitted By: Rene Guerrero, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FY 2023-24 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY CREATING A NEW PROJECT, “SPEED RADAR FEEDBACK SIGNS – SAN ANTONIO AVENUE” AND APPROPRIATING $36,000 FROM DISTRICT 4 ARP FUNDS RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-125 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POMONA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2023-24 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET BY CREATING A NEW PROJECT, “SPEED RADAR FEEDBACK SIGNS – SAN ANTONIO AVENUE,” PROJECT NO. 428-2590-XXXXX-68586, AND APPROPRIATING $36,000 FROM CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) DISTRICT 4 FUNDING TO THE PROJECT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Approval of the attached Resolution (Attachment No. 1) will create a new project, “Speed Radar Feedback Signs – San Antonio Avenue,” Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-68586 (Project) and appropriate $36,000 of District 4 ARP funds to facilitate the purchase and installation of two speed radar feedback signs on San Antonio Avenue near Lincoln Avenue.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The following table summarizes the fiscal impact of this action:
Project / Funding
“Speed Radar Feedback Signs – San Antonio Avenue,”
Project No. 428-2590-XXXXX-68586
Beginning Budget
$0
Appropriation of D4 ARP Funds
$36,000
Ending Budget
$36,000
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:
On June 7, 2021, as part of the FY 2021-22 adopted budget, the City of Pomona (City) accepted $45.37M of ARP funds from the United States Department of the Treasury, of which $6.8M was budgeted for potential revenue loss.
On August 9, 2021, an ARP study session was held where eligible uses of ARP funds was discussed. The Mayor and City Council provided direction and suggested a plan to allocate $45.37M of the ARP funds.
On September 20, 2021, the Mayor and City Council approved the $45.37M City of Pomona ARP Expenditure Plan.
On June 6, 2022, the City Council approved the proposed ARP Policies and Procedures and adopted the FY 2022-23 budget.
On August 15, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-155 approving an update to the City of Pomona’s Expenditure Plan for ARP funding for FY 2022-23 and increased revenue estimates and appropriations in the amount of $4,000,000.
On June 5, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-98, approving the FY 2023-24 to FY 2027-28 Five-Year Capital Improvement Program and adopting a Capital Improvement Program budget for FY 2023-24.
DISCUSSION:
The Project will provide for the purchase and installation of two speed radar feedback signs along San Antonio Avenue near Lincoln Avenue.
This Project is in response to community concerns regarding speeding along San Antonio Avenue. These signs will alert motorists of their vehicle’s speed, serving as a traffic calming measure in an effort to improve traffic and pedestrian safety in the neighborhood. San Antonio Avenue is a north/south arterial street with multiple schools. Installed measures to help reduce speed on San Antonio Avenue will benefit the residents and students walking and/or biking to school, facilitating health and wellness using ARP funds.
Guidance from the United States Department of the Treasury (Treasury Guidance) allows ARP funds to be used on park improvements within and outside a QCT (Qualified Census Tract), provided the improvements will serve a population that was disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. Treasury Guidance further recognizes that investments in parks, public plazas, and other public outdoor recreation spaces are responsive to the needs of disproportionately impacted communities by promoting healthier living environments, and outdoor recreation and socialization to mitigate the spread of Covid-19.
Prepared by:
Shandy Dittman
Public Works Fiscal and Project Manager
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment No. 1 – Resolution No. 2023-125
Attachment No. 2 – CIP Project Details Sheet
Amendment of FY 2023-24 CIP Budget by Creating a New Project, “Speed Radar Feedback Signs – San Antonio Avenue”