For City Council Meeting August 13, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: G. Michael Milhiser, Interim City Manager
FROM: Timothy Sullivan, Director of Public Works
Title
Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 8278, Adopting the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 - 2028/2029 Measure I - Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan and Expenditure Strategy.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council pass a Resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 - 2028/2029 Measure I - Five Year Capital Improvement Plan and Expenditure Strategy.
BACKGROUND
Measure I is a half-cent sales tax collected throughout San Bernardino County and designated to fund transportation improvements. It was first approved by San Bernardino County voters in November 1989 to address transportation needs countywide. The Measure was set to expire in 2010; however, in 2004, voters approved an extension of the Measure I sales tax until 2040.
The San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) manages the revenue from Measure I and oversees the program's spending on transportation projects. As outlined in its strategic plan, the SBCTA Board of Directors identifies several programs that will receive Measure I funds.
One of these programs is the Local Streets Program, which allocates funding to local agencies based on population. The local agency determines which projects will be funded under this program according to their Five-Year Measure I Capital Improvement Plan. This plan is provided annually to SBCTA, and changes can be made to the program during the fiscal year with notification to SBCTA.
To be eligible for Measure I Local Streets projects, the SBCTA Board of Directors has established guidelines. These guidelines state that projects can include roadway improvements, general maintenance, and pavement management programs. General maintenance expenditures cannot exceed 50% of the annual allocation, and any single expenditure over $100,000 must be listed separa...
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