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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-179 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 CIP BUDGET TO ESTABLISH NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, "RMRA MAJOR PAVEMENT REHABILITATION FY2017/18" (STM-395) AND "RMRA MAJOR PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PHASE 2 FY2017/18" (STM-396), AND APPROPRIATING $1,497,670 BASED ON UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FROM THE ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT (RMRA) IN THE GAS TAX FUND TO STM-395 (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
Beginning on November 1, 2017, a new transportation tax will be allocated to cities and counties through the Road Maintenance & Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) which allocates revenue from the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1) for local streets and roads repairs and other transportation uses. In order to receive RMRA funding, SB1 requires local agencies to submit a project list from and approved budget to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) by October 16, 2017.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The Project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.
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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed project for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the project qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the State CEQA Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Not Applicable
DISCUSSION
The State of California imposes per-gallon excise taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel, sales taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel and registration taxes on motor vehicles with allocations dedicated to transportation purposes. These allocations flow through the Highw...
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