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CC Resolution No. 17-089 Amending the 2017-18 Adopted Budget to Accept and Appropriate $329,412 in State Funds for Street Repairs and Incorporating the List of Street Projects to be Funded by SB 1 The Rd Repair andRESOLUTION NO. 17-089 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO AMENDING THE 2017-18 ADOPTED BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE $329,412 IN STATE FUNDS FOR STREET REP AIRS AND INCORPORATING THE LIST OF STREET PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REP AIR AND ACCOUNT ABILITY ACT WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) was passed by the Legislature and Signed into law by the Governor in April 2017 in order to address the significant multi-modal transportation funding shortfalls statewide; and WHEREAS, SB 1 includes accountability and transparency provisions that will ensure the residents of Cupertino (City) are aware of the projects proposed for funding in our community and which projects have been completed each fiscal year; and WHEREAS, the City must include a list of all projects proposed to receive funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA), created by SB 1, in the City's budget, which must include a description and the location of each proposed project, a proposed schedule for the project's completion, and the estimated useful life of the improvement; and WHEREAS, the City will receive an estimated $329,412 in RMRA funding in Fiscal Year 2017-18 from SB 1; and WHEREAS, the City used a Pavement Management System to develop the SB 1 project list to ensure revenues are being used on the most high-priority and cost-effective projects that also meet the communities priorities for transportation investment; and WHEREAS, the funding from SB 1 will help the City maintain and rehabilitate three streets this year, and add many more similar projects along with active transportation infrastructure throughout the City into the future; and WHEREAS, the 2016 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment found that the City streets and roads are in a "good" condition and this revenue will help us maintain the overall quality of our road system over the next decade; and Resolution No. 17-089 Page2 WHEREAS, cities and counties own and operate more than 81 percent of streets and roads in California, and from the moment we open our front door to drive to work, bike to school, or walk to the bus station, people are dependent upon a safe, reliable local transportation network; and WHEREAS, maintaining the local street and road system provides well-paying construction jobs and boosts local economies; and WHEREAS, police, fire, and emergency medical services all need safe reliable roads to react quickly to emergency calls and a few minutes of delay can be a matter of life and death; and WHEREAS, maintaining and preserving the local street and road system in good condition will reduce drive times and traffic congestion, improve bicycle safety, and make the pedestrian experience safer and more appealing, which leads to reduced vehicle emissions helping the State achieve its air quality and greenhouse gas emissions reductions goals; and WHEREAS, restoring roads before they fail also reduces construction time which results in less air pollution from heavy equipment and less water pollution from site run-off; and WHEREAS, the SB 1 project list and overall investment in our local streets and roads infrastructure with a focus on basic maintenance and safety, investing in complete streets infrastructure, and using cutting-edge technology, materials and practices, will have significant positive co-benefits statewide. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Cupertino, as follows: 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct. 2. The City's adopted operating budget for fiscal year 2017-18 is amended to accept and appropriate $329,412 in RMRA funding for the following list of projects planned to be funded with Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account revenues: Street Segment Proposed Schedule Estimate Useful Life Phar Lap Dr. (Madera Rd Summer 2018 25 Years to Stevens Creek Blvd) Clifford Dr. (E Estates Dr Summer 2018 25 Years to Blaney Ave) Scofield Dr (Western Dr to Summer 2018 25 Years De Anza Blvd) Resolution No . 17-089 Page 3 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Cupertino this 5th day of September, 2017 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN : ATTEST: Members of the City Council Vaidhyanathan, Paul, Chang, Scharf, Sinks None None None APPROVED: rl-&~ ~~~~ Savita Vaidhyanathan,ayor, Grace Schmidt, City Clerk City of Cupertino