Agenda Item #12.7
For Council Meeting of: June 7, 2022
CITY OF SANTA ROSA
CITY COUNCIL
TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SHAWN SOSA, ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST
TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS - TRANSIT
SUBJECT: STATE OF GOOD REPAIR PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR THE ANNUAL FORMULA ALLOCATION AND PROJECT APPROVAL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 AGENDA ACTION: RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended by the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Council, by resolution, approve the SB1 State of Good Repair Project List, and authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works or designee to request the City’s annual allocation of FY 2022-23 State of Good Repair funding in the estimated amount of $26,379 from the California Department of Transportation.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The SB1 State of Good Repair (SGR) program provides capital assistance to rehabilitate and modernize California’s existing local transit systems. In FY 22-23 the City of Santa Rosa will receive an estimated $26,379 from the SGR program based on an annual formula allocation. These funds will assist Santa Rosa CityBus in maintaining the fixed-route fleet of buses, providing efficient and reliable service to the community.
BACKGROUND
The State Transit Assistance (STA) funding from the (SGR) account authorized under Senate Bill 1 (2017) is funded from a portion of a new Transportation Improvement Fee on vehicle registration.
The SGR program goal is to provide funding for capital assistance to rehabilitate and modernize California’s existing local transit system. The City of Santa Rosa will receive s funding based on the revenue allocation method; that is, the amount of revenue generated by the operator’s transit system relative to other transit operators statewide.
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL REVIEW
On March 16, 2021, the City Council, with RES-2021-044, authorized the application for FY 2011-22 State of Good Repair funds.
On July 21, 2020, the City Council, with RES-2020-114, authorized the application for FY 2020-21 State of Good Repair funds.
ANALYSIS
Transit staff has prepared the annual request for funds from the SGR program to assist in the maintenance and repair of the fixed-route buses in the CityBus system.
To submit the request for funds, an approved resolution is required by the California Department of Transportation demonstrating local support for the application to the SGR program.
FISCAL IMPACT
There will be no financial impact to the General Fund. These funds are included in the Transit Division budget for FY 2022-23.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
This action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Existing Facilities. Specifically, the project consists of the repair, maintenance and minor alteration of existing public facilities involving no expansion of use.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Not applicable.
NOTIFICATION
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
CONTACT
Shawn Sosa [email protected] 707-543-3334
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