Resolution no. 2026-43
A Resolution of the city council of the city of visalia Adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2026-27 funded by SB 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 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 $4,100,000 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2026-27 from SB 1; and WHEREAS, this is the tenth year in which the City is receiving SB 1 funding and 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 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 streets/roads, add active transportation infrastructure within the City this year and hundreds of similar projects into the future; and WHEREAS, the 2023 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the City’s streets and roads are in an at-risk condition 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 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 practices, will reduce drive times and traffic congestion, which will lead to reduced vehicle emissions and increase responsiveness to the needs to the users of the road system.
NOW, THEREFORE IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, ORDERED AND FOUND by the City Council of the City of Visalia, State of California, as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. The following newly proposed project will be funded in-part or solely with Fiscal Year 2026-27 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues:
Project Title: Riggin Ave Road Rehabilitation from Demaree St to Mooney Blvd Project Description: Design and construction to rehabilitate the pavement surface on Riggin Avenue from Demaree Street to Mooney Boulevard. The methods of pavement rehabilitation may consist of overlays, grind and overlays, dig outs, and street reconstruction. In addition to rehabilitation work, the project will include limited repairs to curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drain inlets, and ramps. Impacted ramps will be upgraded to Public Rights-of-Way Access Guidelines (PROWAG) and existing manholes and valve boxes will be adjusted to grade. The project will also include traffic signal modifications at intersections throughout the corridor.
Project Location: Riggin Ave from Demaree St to Mooney Blvd Estimated Project Schedule:
Pre-Construction: Start January 2026 (In Progress) – Completion May 2027 Construction: Start July 2027 – Completion November 2027 Estimated Project Useful Life: 15 to 20 Years
3. The following previously proposed and adopted projects may also utilize Fiscal Year 2026-27 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: Center & Acequia Street Rehabilitation
Project Description: Design and construction to rehabilitate the pavement surface on Center and Acequia Avenue from Willis to Santa Fe. Additional side streets are included such as Floral, Encina, Church, and Bridge Street. The methods of pavement rehabilitation may consist of overlays, grind and overlays, dig outs, and street reconstruction. In addition to rehabilitation work, the project will include limited repairs to curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drain inlets, and ramps. Impacted ramps will be upgraded to Public Rights-of-Way Access Guidelines (PROWAG) and existing manholes and valve boxes will be adjusted to grade. The project will also include traffic signal modifications at intersections throughout the corridors.
Project Location:
Center Avenue from Willis Street to Santa Fe Street
Acequia Avenue from Willis Street to Santa Fe Street
Floral Street from Acequia Avenue to Center Avenue
Encina Street from Main Street to Center Avenue
Church Street from Acequia Avenue to Center Avenue
Bridge Street from Mineral King Avenue to Center Avenue Estimated Project Schedule:
Pre-Construction: Start October 2021 (In progress) – Completion March 2027 Construction: Start May 2027 – Completion October 2027 Estimated Project Useful Life: 15 to 20 Years
PASSED AND ADOPTED: June 15, 2026 LESLIE B. CAVIGLIA, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF TULARE ) ss.
CITY OF VISALIA )
I, Leslie B. Caviglia, City Clerk of the City of Visalia, certify the foregoing is the full and true Resolution 2026-43 passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Visalia at a regular meeting held on June 15, 2026.
Dated: June 15, 2026 LESLIE B. CAVIGLIA, CITY CLERK
By Reyna Rivera, Chief Deputy City Clerk