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Transportation Department recommending Chairman be authorized to sign Maintenance Agreement 06-1159 with the State of California Department of Transportation in the amount of $7,500 for the Sawmill 1A Bike Path Project (JN 95148).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve.
FUNDING: Measure S Funds.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost* $ 7,500.00
Funding
Budgeted $
New Funding $
Savings $ 0.00
Other $7,500.00
Total Funding Available $7,500.00
Change To Net County Cost $ 0.00
*Annual cost to be budgeted in subsequent FY budgets.
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost:
There is an annual cost of $7,500 to maintain the 1.5 mile long Sawmill 1A Bike Path Project (Bike Path). El Dorado County (County) receives Measure S funding in the amount of $5,000 per mile per year for the maintenance of constructed bike paths within the County. The $7,500 annual maintenance cost will be from Measure S funding in the same amount. The maintenance responsibilities under this Agreement will take effect upon completion of the Bike Path. There is no cost to the County General Fund since all maintenance costs will be paid for with Measure S funds.
The Measure S funds are administered by a Community Facilities District Joint Powers Authority that consists of the County, the City of South Lake Tahoe, and the Tahoe Paradise Association. Voters approved Measure S on September 19, 2000 by 69% and $6.5 million in Bond funds are now available to be utilized to maintain new bike trails, acquire, construct, and equip athletic fields, upgrade the Paradise Park facilities, and construct an ice rink. Upon completion of the Bike Path, this bicycle facility will also be eligible for Measure S funding.
Reason for Recommendation:
Once construction is complete, a portion of the Bike Path will be located in the Caltrans' right-of-way. Prior to initiating construction of the Bike Path, Caltrans required the County to...
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