For City Council Meeting [November 12, 2024]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: G. Michael Milhiser, Interim City Manager
AUTHOR: Tim Sullivan, Director of Public Works
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Request City Council to: 1) Authorize Staff to Submit a Project Application to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) for the Locust Roadway Widening and Rehabilitation Project under the Local Partnership Program (LPP) Competitive Program; and 2) Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize Staff to Submit a Project Application to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) for the Locust Roadway Widening and Rehabilitation Project under the Local Partnership Program (LPP) Competitive Program; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or Their Designee to Execute all Related Documents.
BACKGROUND:
On April 28, 2017, the Governor of California signed the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, also known as Senate Bill 1. Among other things, Senate Bill 1 created the Local Partnership Program (LPP) and appropriates $200 million annually to be allocated by the California Transportation Commission (CTC) to local or regional agencies that have sought and received voter approval of, or imposed fees solely dedicated to transportation. The CTC will prioritize projects that are cost-effective, can begin construction promptly, leverage additional committed funds for each program dollar, demonstrate measurable air quality improvements (including significant reductions in vehicle miles traveled), exhibit regional and community support, enhance safety and current system conditions, and align with the transportation, land use, and housing objectives outlined in the region's Regional Transportation Plan.
On April 25, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 8067 to amend the current Capital Improvement Program to include the Locust Roadway Widening and Rehabilitat...
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