Reso. No. XX-26
RESOLUTION NO. XX-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026–27 SENATE BILL 1 ROAD
MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT (RMRA) PROJECT LIST AND APPROPRIATING $3,251,983 IN RMRA FUNDS
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017), was enacted to address statewide transportation funding needs and provide dedicated funding for local streets and roads; and
WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions to ensure public awareness of transportation investments and project delivery; and
WHEREAS, SB 1 funding represents a key source of ongoing revenue for maintaining and rehabilitating the City’s roadway network
WHEREAS, to remain eligible to receive Fiscal Year 2026–27 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funding, the City must adopt a project list by resolution identifying each proposed project’s description, location, schedule, and estimated useful life; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond is projected to receive $3,251,983 in RMRA funding for Fiscal Year 2026–27; and
WHEREAS, the City utilizes the StreetSaver® Pavement Management System to evaluate roadway conditions and prioritize cost-effective maintenance and rehabilitation strategies; and
WHEREAS, current pavement condition data indicates increasing structural deterioration on arterial roadways, which require targeted base repairs beyond preventive maintenance treatments; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Fiscal Year 2026–27 SB 1 project list prioritizes high-impact arterial roadway repairs to address critical infrastructure needs and support long-term pavement performance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richmond that:
Section 1. The City Council finds that the above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference. The City Council further finds that the Agenda Report accompanying this item provides the basis for the actions taken in this Resolution.
Section 2. The City Council approves the Fiscal Year 2026–27 SB 1 RMRA project list, including the 2026 Paving Project: Base Repair Blitz.
Section 3. The City Council appropriates $3,251,983 in RMRA funds to SB 1 Fund 1019 for implementation of the approved project.
Section 4. The City Manager or designee is authorized to submit the project list to the California Transportation Commission and take all actions necessary to secure and administer the funding.
Section 5. The City Clerk is designated as the custodian of the documents and records upon which this decision is based, maintained at the Office of the City Clerk, Richmond City Hall, 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, California.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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Reso. No. XX-26
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held May 19, 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
PAMELA CHRISTIAN
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
EDUARDO MARTINEZ
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
State of California }
County of Contra Costa : ss.
City of Richmond }
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. XX-26, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on May 19, 2026.
Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond