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Department of Transportation recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 063-2020 adopting a list of projects funded in Fiscal Year 2020-21 by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
FUNDING: Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1-RMRA).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Local Streets and Roads Fiscal Year 2020-21 Funding Eligibility Proposed Project List-Resolution Submittals are due to the California Transportation Commission on or before May 1, 2020. To be eligible for fiscal year program apportionments, cities and counties must submit an adopted list of projects to the Commission pursuant to Streets and Highways Code (SHC) Section 2034(a).
In accordance with the 2019 Local Streets and Roads Funding Program Guidelines, the California Statewide Multi-Modal Application and Reporting Tool (CalSMART) is the only accepted submission method recognized.
ALTERNATIVES
The action to approve the resolution in this agenda item is part of an administrative request by the State of California. To fulfill the timeline by the State of California, it is recommended that the Board approve the resolution to prevent potentially jeopardizing Fiscal Year 2020-21 program apportionments.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
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OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
The Resolution was approved by County Counsel.
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
It is recommended that the Board approve this item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the adoption of the Resolution. The County of El Dorado will receive an estimated $5,785,296 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2020-21 from SB 1.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) Clerk of the Board will obtain the Chair's signature on two (2) original Resolutions.
2) Clerk of the Board will forward one (1) original Resolution to Department of Transportation, Maintenance and Operations Division, attention Ashley Johnson.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Infrastructure
CONTACT
Rafael Martinez, Director
Department of Transportation