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Adoption of Resolution Approving the Pavement Management Project be Funded Through the State of California's Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this action is categorically exempt from further environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). (Public Works 31041520)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Adam W. Politzer, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On April 28, 2017, the Governor signed Senate Bill No. 1 (SB1) to address basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety needs on the State of California's (State) highways and local streets and roads. The bill created the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) specifically targeting the funds for pavement management and requiring annual reporting of appropriations and expenditures. The 2025-27 Capital Budget includes an appropriation of $2,057,000 in SB1 revenue in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 to the City of Alameda's (City's) pavement management program. The California Transportation Commission (Commission) requires that all cities submit a list of projects to be funded by revenue from SB1 by July 1, 2026. The attached resolution is intended to meet this reporting requirement.
BACKGROUND
SB1 provides for the deposit of various funds for the program in the State's RMRA, including additional revenues from a $0.12 per gallon increase in the motor vehicle fuel (gasoline) tax and 50% of a $0.20 per gallon increase in the diesel excise tax. Both revenue enhancements include an inflation adjustment in future years, and each took effect on November 1, 2017.
In March 2018, the Commission adopted reporting guidelines for jurisdictions receiving this funding. The Commission's guidelines require that cities submit a list of projects proposed to be funded with RMRA for FY 2026-27 to the Commission by July 1, 2026, and...
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