Title
Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Adopt a list of projects funded by Senate Bill 1 for Fiscal Year 2026-27; and
b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks to submit the list to the California Transportation Commission.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a Resolution to:
a. Adopt a list of projects funded by Senate Bill 1 for Fiscal Year 2026-27; and
b. Authorize the Director of Public Works, Facilities and Parks to submit the list to the California Transportation Commission.
SUMMARY:
Adopting a Resolution to adopt the list of proposed projects to be funded by Senate Bill 1 and authorizing the Public Works, Facilities and Parks (PWFP) Department to submit the list of projects to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) will make the County eligible to receive funding from the State for road projects.
DISCUSSION:
Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, is a state legislative act that provides funding for transportation such as the state highway system and local street and road system. Funds are provided through the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). Eligible uses under this account include, but are not limited to, road maintenance and rehabilitation; safety projects; railroad grade separations; complete street components, including active transportation purposes, pedestrian and bicycle safety projects, transit facilities, and drainage and storm water capture projects in conjunction with any other allowable project; traffic control devices; and to satisfy match requirements for federal and state funded projects.
By the end of the current fiscal year (FY 2025-26), the County of Monterey is anticipated to have received $12.1 million in SB 1 revenue. These funds have been used to fund various projects throughout the County ranging from road reconstruction projects to routine roadside maintenance. Projects include Elkhorn Road Rehabilitation, Fern Cany...
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