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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-060 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 (RMRA)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
Pursuant to the Streets and Highways Code (SHC) Section 2034(a)(1), prior to receiving an apportionment of RMRA funds from the State Controller in a fiscal year, a city must submit to the Commission a list of projects proposed to be funded with these funds. Staff is requesting that the City Council approve the City's RMRA Project List for Fiscal Year 2018-19.
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 Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1 Beall) established the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) which provided new funds to cities and counties throughout California to use for street maintenance and rehabilitation.
Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA)
The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1 Beall) increases per gallon fuel excise taxes, diesel fuel sales taxes and vehicle registration taxes, stabilizes the fuel tax rates and provides for inflationary adjustments to rates in future years.
RMRA local streets and roads allocations are intended to be used to improve the overall condition of the ...
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