RESOLUTION NO. XX-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the Governor in April, 2017, in order to address the significant multi-modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide; and
WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of our City are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the City must include a list of all projects proposed to receive funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by SB 1 by resolution, which 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; and WHEREAS, the City will receive an estimated $2,510,376 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2022-23 from SB 1; and
WHEREAS, this is the sixth year in which the City is receiving SB 1 funding and the funding will enable the City to continue essential road maintenance and rehabilitation projects, safety improvements, repairing and replacing aging bridges, and increasing access and mobility options for the traveling public that would not have otherwise been possible without SB 1; and WHEREAS, biennial Community Surveys conducted since 2007 indicate Richmond residents consistently rate an improved street pavement condition as a high priority for the City; and
WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City implement priority projects including paving projects throughout the City from the priority project list this year and similar projects in the future; and
WHEREAS, the recently completed 2021 Pavement Management Program Update project found that the City's streets are in fair condition and this revenue will help increase the overall quality of the City's Pavement Condition Index (PCI); and WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in the City's local streets and roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, investing in complete streets infrastructure, and using cutting-edge technology, materials and practices, will h ave significant positive co-benefits statewide; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Richmond hereby confirms the foregoing recitals are true and correct.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the previously proposed and adopted projects may utilize Fiscal Year 2022-23 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation revenues in their delivery. With the relisting of these projects in the adopted fiscal year resolution, the City is reaffirming to the public and the State our intent to fund these projects with Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues:
Funding of portions of the following projects:
Richmond Parkway: On Westbound from Lakeside Dr. to 1200 feet easterly. Richmond Parkway: On Eastbound from San Pablo Avenue to Lakeside Dr. San Pablo Avenue: On Southbound between Richmond Parkway and Hilltop Drive. San Pablo Avenue: On Northbound from El Cerrito City Limits to Northerly I-80 Right of Way.
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37th Street Bicycle & Pedestrian Improvements Project along 37th Street from Chanslor Avenue to Cerrito Avenue.
Cutting -Hoffman Harbour Way South Bikeways.
These pavement rehabilitation and bicycle and pedestrian improvement projects are anticipated to have a useful life of 20 years and are anticipated to begin in July 2022, and be completed by June 30, 2023.
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I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held September 13, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
PAMELA CHRISTIAN
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
THOMAS K. BUTT
Mayor
Approved as to form:
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City Attorney
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I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. xx-22, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on September 13, 2022
Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond
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