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Department of Transportation recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 142-2026, which authorizes the Director of Transportation to apply for and accept federal funding from the 2026 System Performance Program provided by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments and to execute grant documents contingent on County Counsel approval, for a maximum amount of $4,119,544 and a County Match of up to $533,731 for the Bass Lake Road and Bridlewood Roundabout Project, Capital Improvement Program number 36105079.
(District 1)
FUNDING: System Performance Program funds (88.53%) and Regional Surface Transportation Program - Exchange funds (11.47%). (Federal and Local Funds)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Department of Transportation (Transportation) is preparing one (1) grant application to request federal funding from the 2026 System Performance Program (STBG) provided by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) to support the proposed project. STBG supports projects that improve how the transportation system functions day-to-day, including roadway and safety improvements, transit upgrades, EV charging, new bike and pedestrian connections, mobility hubs, and smart-transportation technologies that help manage traffic and improve reliability. The STBG program is provided through federal funding sources, specifically the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBGP).
Transportation has been awarded many STBGP grant funds over the years from the El Dorado County Transportation Commission, and the program has now been renamed and transferred to SACOG. SACOG encompasses the Sacramento region and includes the following counties: El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba County. The selection of projects depends on the funding available and anticipated to be programmed for Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2027-2028, 2028-2029, and 2029-2030. Projects selected for funding under STBG must meet federal eligibility requirem...
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