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RESOLUTION NO. ___________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF $2,864,927 FROM THE 2023- 24 SENATE BILL 1 FUND BALANCE TO THE 2023-24 PAVING PROGRAM
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 adopt by resolution a list of projects proposed to receive fiscal year funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by SB 1, 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 $2,864,927 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2023-24 from SB 1; and
WHEREAS, the SB 1 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, the City used a Street Saver Pavement Management System to develop the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the most high-priority and cost-effective projects that also meet the communities priorities for transportation investment; and
WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City maintain and rehabilitate various pavement sections, add active transportation infrastructure throughout the City this year and 2024 of similar projects into the future; and
WHEREAS, the 2018 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the City streets and roads are in poor to at-risk conditions and this revenue will help us increase the overall quality of our road system and over the next decade will bring our streets and roads into a good condition; and
WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in our 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 green infrastructure, will have significant positive co-benefits statewide.
NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, ORDERED AND FOUND by the City Council of Richmond, State of California, as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. The following list of newly proposed projects will be funded in-part or solely with Fiscal Year 2023-24 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues:
Project Title: 2023-24 Street Rehabilitation Project
Project Description: The project will include completing pavement rehabilitation of blocks that generally are in poor to at-risk condition with thin asphalt concrete overlays and thick asphalt concrete mill and overlays with corresponding upgrades to curb ramps, repair of damaged curb and gutter, and striping.
Project Location: Carlson Boulevard between Tehama Avenue and Broadway, Richmond Parkway – Various Locations
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Estimated Project Start Schedule: Design Fall 2023 and Construction Summer of 2024 based on the component being funded with RMRA funds
Estimated Project Useful Life: 15-20 years
3. The following previously proposed and adopted projects may also utilize Fiscal Year 2023-24 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account 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:
Project Title: Cutting-Hoffman Bikeways
Project Description: This project will include Traffic Signals, Lights, and/or Signage Rehab/Repair (Existing Safety), Paving and/or Striping Rehab/Repair (Existing Safety), Sidewalk and/or Crosswalk Rehab/Repair (Existing), Bicycle Lane Rehab/Repair (Existing)
Project Location: Cutting Boulevard from Garrard Boulevard to Hoffman Boulevard; Hoffman Boulevard from Cutting Boulevard to Harbour Way South; Harbour Way South from Hoffman Boulevard to South End Hoffman Harbour Way South Bikeways Estimated Project Start Schedule: Construction Summer of 2023 based on the component being funded with RMRA funds.
Estimated Project Useful Life: 15-20 years
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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 on July 11, 2023 , by the following vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTION
S: ABSENT:
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
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I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. , finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on July 11, 2023.
Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond