TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Steve Lederer - Director of Public Works
REPORT BY: Juan Arias - Deputy Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: SB1 Funding Approval
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 list of streets and roads projects and authorization to submit the list of projects to the California Transportation Commission, which will qualify Napa County to receive local streets and roads funding in accordance with the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1). (Fiscal Impact $4,103,976 Revenue (estimated); SB 1 Special Revenue Fund; Budgeted; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
On April 28, 2017, the Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. SB 1 increased per gallon fuel excise taxes; increased diesel fuel sales taxes and vehicle registration fees; and provided for inflationary adjustments to tax rates in future years. Beginning November 1, 2017, the State Controller (Controller) deposited various portions of this new funding into the newly created Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). A percentage of this new SB 1 funding is being apportioned by formula to eligible cities and counties pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 2032(h) for basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety projects on the local streets and roads system.
Prior to receiving an apportionment of funds under the program pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 2032 from the Controller, an eligible city or county shall submit to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) a resolution providing a list of projects proposed to be funded with SB 1 RMRA funds. The project list shall be adopted by resolution at a regularly scheduled Board meeting, with such meeting being the forum for any public input on the list.
The list of projects proposed to be funded with SB 1 RMRA funds shall include:
* A description of the project
* The location of each proposed projec...
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