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Department of Transportation recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement between the El Dorado County Transportation Commission and County of El Dorado for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Exchange Funds (X23-6157(081)) in the amount of $670,721.
FUNDING: Surface Transportation Block Grant Program Exchange Funds (X23-6157(081)).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
As authorized by Section 182.6(g) of the Streets and Highway Code, the El Dorado County Transportation Commission (EDCTC) has entered into Agreement X23-6157(081) with the State of California, through the Department of Transportation (Caltrans), to assign a defined portion of its annual Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBGP) apportionment to Caltrans in exchange for FY 2022-23 nonfederal State Highway Account funds. EDCTC is authorized to use these exchange funds to assist local agencies in promoting projects which otherwise qualify for STBGP funds.
These are projects that are scheduled to be in process in time to make use of the Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funds, which much be expended within a certain time frame from when the funding cycle was released. The projects listed to receive these STBGP exchange funds are as follows:
- US 50 / Camino Area Safety Improvement Project to reduce accidents in the area (Fenix Number 36104015): $29,000.
- Intersection Safety/Pedestrian Safety Improvements: Pedestrian safety improvements on Pleasant Valley Road at 4 locations. Crossings include: Oriental Street, Church Street, Racquet Way and Pleasant Valley Road between Toyan Drive to Pearl Place
(Fenix Number 36105061): $4,500.
- Pleasant Valley Road Safety Improvements: Sight Triangle Improvements along Pleasant Valley Road at 5 locations. Crossings to be improved include Zandonella Road/Big Cut road, Hanks Exchange Road, Cedar Ravine Road, Newton Road and Leisure Lane (Fenix Project Number 36105062): $3,500.
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