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File ID: 2025-01323 7/29/2025
Local Partnership Program Project Nominations
File ID: 2025-01323
Location: District 2, District 5, District 6
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Interim City Manager or designee to 1) submit the following applications for the Local Partnership Program (LPP): a) Marysville Boulevard Vision Zero Project (T15216300); and b) Broadway Vision Zero Project (R15210000); and 2) commit required local funds to fully fund the grant funded phases through the Corridor Program (R15200000).
Contact: Cecilyn Foote, Associate Civil Engineer, (916) 808-6843, [email protected]; Jesse Gothan, Supervising Engineer, (916) 808-6897, [email protected]; Ofelia Avalos, Engineering Manager, (916) 808-5054, [email protected]; Lucinda Willcox, Assistant Director, (916) 808-5052, [email protected]; Department of Public Works Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
Additional Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: A request for project nominations has been issued by the Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) for the 2024 Local Partnership Program (LPP) formulaic funding. As a reward for local counties assessing an extra transportation sales tax, these transportation sales tax agencies are provided a share of the statewide program. On April 10, 2025, the STA Board of Directors approved the distribution formula for the $6.852 million it will be programmed in state formula funds through the LPP. The STA distribution allots a share to each city and the unincorporated county based on population and lane-miles, with 22.5 percent provided off the top to the Sacramento Regional Transit District. Under this formula, approximately $1.686 million in LPP funding is allotted to the City of Sacramento. The LPP funding requires a one-to-one match, must meet LPP criteria, and be programmed in Fiscal Year (FY)2025/26 or FY 2026/27.
Staff recommends submitting applications for the following priority safety projects that are currently in development based on project readiness and need:
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1. Marysville Boulevard Vision Zero - Plans, Specifications, and Estimate
2. Broadway Vision Zero - Construction
Project details for the proposed applications are described in the Background section.
Policy Considerations: The submission of the project is consistent with the City General Plan goals of promoting safety and enhancing livability, sustainability, and economic vitality.
Funding for these improvements will advance Vision Zero policy goals. On January 19, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2017-0032 adopting a Vision Zero goal to work collaboratively in a data-driven effort to eliminate traffic-related serious injuries and fatalities by 2027.
On August 14, 2018, the City Council adopted the Vision Zero Action Plan that provided a framework for reducing traffic deaths and serious injuries through a comprehensive approach involving a team of City departments. (Resolution No. 2018-0342) The City is currently in the process of updating the plan to reflect new data and conditions.
On March 15, 2022, the City Council adopted the following transportation prioritization criteria and metrics related to transportation investments and funding: a. improving air quality and health; b. providing equitable investment; c. providing access to destinations (jobs, parks, schools); d. improving transportation safety; and e. fixing and maintaining the transportation system. (Resolution No. 2022-0079.)
On March 25, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-0079 that reaffirmed its commitment to Vision Zero and the continued implementation of safety improvements and complete streets programs.
Economic Impacts: None.
Environmental Considerations:
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): The pursuit of grant funds is not subject to the provisions of CEQA. Under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
Applying for funding is an administrative action which will have no effect on the environment and is therefore not subject to CEQA review. Appropriate CEQA review for individual projects will take place as part of project development. If the grant is funded with federal funds, actions will need to also comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Sustainability: The projects are consistent with City sustainability goals by focusing on improving and optimizing transportation infrastructure and supporting walking and cycling by implementing safety improvements. The transportation sector accounts for 57% of community- wide greenhouse gas emissions. The City’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan includes
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several implementation measures to reduce vehicle trips and increase transit and active modes.
Commission/Committee Action: None.
Rationale for Recommendation: On March 25, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025 -0079, reaffirming its commitment to addressing traffic-related safety issues. Applying the funding to the projects selected will help address local funding shortfalls due to cost escalations and limited local transportation resources. The proposed projects best meet the grant program criteria, advance City policy and programming documents, and project readiness.
Financial Considerations: State funding is essential for delivery of transportation projects as the City’s available local transportation funding is extremely limited. This action is anticipated to provide an estimated $518,000 in LPP funds, to be matched with $518,000 (Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation, Fund 2036) from the Corridor Program (R15200000) for the Marysville Boulevard Vision Zero Safety Project. This will fully fund the plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E) phase and support the City’s request for construction funding through the State Transportation Improvement Program.
This action will provide an estimated $1,186,000 in LPP funds, to be supported with $4.4 million (Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation, Fund 2036) from the Corridor Program (R15200000) to fully fund the construction phase of the Broadway Vision Zero Project.
There is available funding in the Corridor Program (R15200000) to meet these obligations.
After the City is allocated funding by the California Transportation Commission, staff will return to City Council to make any necessary budget adjustments.
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.
Background: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Senate Bill 1) created the Local Partnership Program and continuously appropriates $200 million annually from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account to local and regional transportation agencies that have sought and received voter approval of taxes or that have imposed fees, which taxes or fees are dedicated solely for transportation improvements. Consistent with the intent behind Senate Bill 1, the California Transportation Commission (CTC) intends this program to balance the need to direct increased revenue to the state’s highest transportation needs while fairly distributing the economic impact of increased funding.
The purpose of this program is to provide funding to eligible local and regional agencies to improve:
· Aging Infrastructure
· Road Conditions
· Active Transportation
· Transit and Rail
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· Health and Safety Benefits
Of the total LPP funds available, 60% is allocated by formula to transportation sales tax agencies and toll agencies and 40% is allocated to eligible agencies through a statewide competitive program. For the formulaic program, the CTC adopts the formulaic distribution of funding for each eligible taxing authority. On April 10, 2025, the Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) approved the distribution formula to each implementing agency for the $6.852 million it is programmed in state formula funds through the LPP.
The LPP formulaic funds may be used for any capital project phase (Project Approval and Environmental Document; Plans, Specifications, and Estimate; Right-of-Way; and Construction). The LPP will only fund projects or project phases that are fully funded.
Staff is recommending the following projects for submission:
Marysville Boulevard Vision Zero
The Marysville Boulevard Vision Zero Project (T15216300) is the outcome of citywide Vision Zero transportation safety planning that began in 2017 with the City’s adoption of a Vision Zero goal (2017), and a Vision Zero Action Plan (2018), leading to a Top 5 Corridors Plan (2021). Marysville Boulevard, between Arcade Boulevard and North Avenue, is one of the top five corridors in Sacramento with the highest number of traffic fatalities and serious injuries. This project will slow traffic and make driving, walking, and bicycling safer on one of the City's streets with the highest number of severe and fatal crashes. This historic corridor, home to key community facilities and services, is used by thousands of residents daily.
The LPP application for formulaic funds would request funding for the PS&E phase, which would be matched with local funds from the Transportation Corridor Program (R15200000). Preliminary engineering of the Marysville Boulevard Vision Zero Project (T15216300) is underway with the completion of PS&E scheduled in the required timeframe for this grant. The City recently submitted a request for future funding for construction of the project through State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) funds. The City needs to demonstrate how it intends to fully fund all prior phases of this project to be eligible for STIP funding.
Broadway Vision Zero
Broadway between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Stockton Boulevard was identified in the City’s Vision Zero Action Plan as one of the top five corridors in Sacramento with the highest numbers of fatal and serious crashes involving pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists. The Broadway Vision Zero Project was established under the Transportation Corridor Program (R15210000) to improve traffic safety, provide new bicycle facilities, and enhance pedestrian crossings. It will bring pavement conditions to a state of good repair and will also include a reduction in travel lanes from four lanes to three, continuous buffered bike lanes, enhanced pedestrian crossings, traffic signal modifications, and ADA improvements to curb ramps and bus stops.
The LPP application for formulaic funds would request funding for the Construction phase, which would be matched with a commitment of local funds from the Transportation Corridor Program (R15200000). The Broadway Vision Zero Project is currently in design with construction scheduled in the required time frame for this grant.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-
Adopted by the Sacramento City Council
July 29, 2025
LOCAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM PROJECT NOMINATIONS
BACKGROUND
A. The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Senate Bill 1) created the Local Partnership Program (LPP) and continuously appropriates $200 million annually from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account to local and regional transportation agencies that have sought and received voter approval of taxes or that have imposed fees, which taxes or fees are dedicated solely for transportation improvements.
B. The purpose of the LPP is to provide funding to eligible local and regional agencies to improve aging infrastructure, road conditions, active transportation, transit and rail, and health and safety benefits.
C. On April 10 , 202 5, t he Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA) a pproved the distribution formula to each implementing agency for the $6.852 million it received in state formula funds through the LPP.
D. Staff has reviewed the guidelines for the LPP, reviewed City priorities, and identified the recommended projects for this grant . The grant requires a minimum one -to-one funding match.
BASED ON THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE BACKGROUND, THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Manager or designee is authorized to submit applications for the Local Partnership Program (LPP) formula funding to the Sacramento Transportation Authority (STA), for submission to the California Transportation Commission (CTC), for the following projects:
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1. Marysville Boulevard Vision Zero (T15216300): Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) Phase
2. Broadway Vision Zero (R15210000): Construction Phase
Section 2. The City Manager or designee is authorized to dedicate funding in the Corridor Program (R15200000) as local funding for the projects funded through LPP, including up to $518,000 (Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation, Fund 2026) for the PS&E phase for the Marysville Boulevard Vision Zero Project and up to $4,400,000 (Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation, Fund 2036) for the construction phase for the Broadway Vision Zero Project. This funding commitment will be included in future fiscal year plans submitted by the City to the CTC as part of the required annual plan submittals for the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account.
Section 3. The City Manager or designee is authorized to execute the grant agreements, amendments, and any related grant documents upon award.