REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on a Resolution to Adopt a List of Projects Funded by Senate Bill 1, The Road Repair and Accountability Act, for Fiscal Year 2021-22
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
In April 2017, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) or the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 was signed into law. SB 1 increased per gallon fuel excise taxes, diesel fuel sales taxes, and vehicle registration fees to address basic road maintenance and rehabilitation. SB 1 directs the State Controller to allocate 50 percent of the tax revenues to the State and 50 percent to cities and counties. The amount received by the City of Santa Clara and other eligible cities is determined by a formula.
Per the SB 1 statutes, funding should be prioritized for basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety projects. The Pavement Condition Index (PCI) is a numerical index between zero and 100 which is used to indicate the general condition of pavement, with zero considered as 'Failed' and 100 considered as 'Brand New.' A city may spend its portion of SB 1 funds on transportation priorities other than road maintenance and critical safety projects if the city's average PCI meets or exceeds 80. As of February 27, 2021, the City of Santa Clara's current average PCI is 74.
In order to receive funding, the City must follow the Local Streets and Roads Funding Annual Reporting Guidelines adopted by the California Transportation Commission. The guidelines require the City to submit a project list annually that identifies proposed projects ("Project List").
This will be the fifth year the City will receive SB 1 funding and Council previously approved SB 1 Project Lists starting in FY 2017-18. Maintenance for streets identified under the previous Project Lists has been completed, and the projects listed for 2020-21 are planned to be completed in summer 2021. Streets listed under the FY 2021-22 Project ...
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