To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Julie Lucido, Public Works Director
Prepared By: Rosa Corona, Assistant Engineer
TITLE:
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Napa Countywide Road Maintenance Act (Measure T) - 2022 Master Funding Agreement
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Master Funding Agreement with Napa Valley Transportation Authority-Tax Agency.
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DISCUSSION:
At the General Election held on November 6, 2012, the voters of Napa County approved a 1/2-cent sales tax increase known as Measure T, the Napa Countywide Road Maintenance Act of 2012. The Measure T County-wide sales tax began July 1, 2018, implemented by the Napa Valley Transportation Authority - Taxing Authority ("NVTA-TA"), with the tax proceeds to be allocated among all local agencies within the County.
Measure T funding is to be used for maintenance, reconstruction, and/or rehabilitation of streets, roads, and transportation infrastructure within the public right-of-way including but not limited to sidewalks, curb and gutters, curb ramps, lighting, traffic signage, striping, local roadway drainage and intelligent transportation systems.
On February 21, 2018, the City entered into a Master Funding Agreement (Agreement No. C2018-043) with NVTA-TA that outlined funding conditions and procedures necessary for Local Agencies to receive sales tax disbursement.
On March 16, 2022, NVTA-TA adopted an amended Master Funding Agreement; while most revisions are minor in nature (for instance, substituting the term "City" in lieu of "Recipient") there are several substantiative revisions which are as follows:
Section 3. Class I Bike Facility Funding paragraph has been revised to include the following clause: "By January 31st of each calendar year, the City must provide a copy of the Equivalent Fund Class I Facilities Expenditure Resolution approved by the City's governing body, along with backup documentation, showing the qualify...
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