HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 2015 3431 2015 0902 RESOLUTION NO. 2015-3431
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE STATE TO
PROVIDE NEW SUSTAINABLE FUNDING FOR STATE
AND LOCAL TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
WHEREAS, Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. has called an extraordinary session
to address the immense underfunding of California's transportation infrastructure; and
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, the City of Moorpark has participated in efforts with the California
State Association of Counties, League of California Cities, and California's Regional
Transportation Planning Agencies to study unmet funding needs for local roads and
bridges, including sidewalks and other essential components; and
WHEREAS, the resulting 2014 California Statewide Local Streets and Roads
Needs Assessment, which provides critical analysis and information on the local
transportation network's condition and funding needs, indicates that the condition of the
local transportation network is deteriorating as predicted in the initial 2008 study; and
WHEREAS, the results show that California's local streets and roads are on a
path of significant decline. On a scale of zero (failed) to 100 (excellent), the statewide
average pavement condition index (PCI) is 66, placing it in the "at lower risk" category
where pavements will begin to deteriorate much more rapidly and require rehabilitation
or rebuilding rather than more cost-effective preventative maintenance if funding is not
increased; and
WHEREAS, the results show that the City of Moorpark's local streets have a
statewide average pavement index (API) of between 61 and 70, placing them in the "at
lower risk" category. It can be conservatively estimated that with the current reduced
annual funding level, the City's pavement condition will drop by 1 to 1.5 points per year
causing Moorpark's average API to fall to between 54 and 63 putting some Moorpark
streets within the "at higher risk" category (API of between 50 and 60) in just five years;
and
WHEREAS, if funding remains at the current levels, in 10 years, 25 percent of
local streets and roads in California will be in "failed" condition; and
WHEREAS, cities and counties need an additional $1 .7 billion just to maintain a
status quo pavement condition of 66, and much more revenue to operate the system
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with Best Management Practices, which would reduce the total amount of funding
needed for maintenance in the future; and
WHEREAS, models show that an additional $3 billion annual investment in the
local streets and roads system is expected to improve pavement conditions statewide
from an average "at risk" condition to an average "good" condition; and
WHEREAS, if additional funding is not secured now, it will cost taxpayers twice
as much to fix the local system in the future, as failure to act this year will increase
unmet funding needs for local transportation facilities by $11 billion in five years and $21
billion in ten years; and
WHEREAS, modernizing the local street and road system provides well-paying
construction jobs and boosts local economies; and
WHEREAS, the local street and road system is also critical for farm to market
needs, interconnectivity, multimodal needs, and commerce; 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 reduce
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, in addition to the local system, the state highway system needs an
additional $5.7 billion annually to address the state's deferred maintenance; and
WHEREAS, in order to bring the local system back into a cost-effective condition,
at least $7.3 billion annually in new money going directly to cities and counties is
necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 . The City Council of the City of Moorpark strongly urges the
Governor and Legislature to identity a sufficient and stable funding source for local
street and road and state highway maintenance and rehabilitation to ensure the safe
and efficient mobility of the traveling public and the economic vitality of California.
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SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Moorpark strongly urges the
Governor and Legislature to adopt the following priorities for funding California's streets
and roads.
A. Make a significant investment in transportation infrastructure. Any
package should seek to raise at least $6 billion annually and should
remain in place for at least 10 years or until an alternative method of
funding our transportation system is agreed upon.
B. Focus on maintaining and rehabilitating the current system. Repairing
California's streets and highways involves much more than fixing potholes.
It requires major road pavement overlays, fixing unsafe bridges, providing
safe access for bicyclists and pedestrians, replacing storm water culverts,
as well as operational improvements that necessitate the construction of
auxiliary lanes to relieve traffic congestion choke points and fixing design
deficiencies that have created unsafe merging and other traffic hazards.
Efforts to supply funding for transit in addition to funding for roads should
also focus on fixing the system first.
C. Equal split between state and local projects. We support sharing revenue
for roadway maintenance equally (50/50) between the state and cities and
counties, given the equally-pressing funding needs of both systems, as
well as the longstanding historical precedent for collecting transportation
user fees through a centralized system and sharing the revenues across
the entire network through direct subventions. Ensuring that funding to
local governments is provided directly, without intermediaries, will
accelerate project delivery and ensure maximum accountability.
D. Raise revenues across a broad range of options. Research by the
California Alliance for Jobs and Transportation California shows that
voters strongly support increased funding for transportation improvements.
They are much more open to a package that spreads potential tax or fee
increases across a broad range of options, including fuel taxes, license
fees, and registration fees, rather than just one source. Additionally, any
package should move California toward an all-users pay structure, in
which everyone who benefits from the system contributes to maintaining it
— from traditional gasoline-fueled vehicles, to new hybrids or electric
vehicles, to commercial vehicles.
E. Invest a portion of diesel tax and/or cap & trade revenue to high-priority
goods movement projects. While the focus of a transportation funding
package should be on maintaining and rehabilitating the existing system,
California has a critical need to upgrade the goods movement
infrastructure that is essential to our economic well-being. Establishing a
framework to make appropriate investments in major goods movement
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arteries can lay the groundwork for greater investments in the future that
will also improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
F. Strong accountability requirements to protect the taxpayers' investment.
Voters and taxpayers must be assured that all transportation revenues are
spent responsibly. Local governments are accustomed to employing
transparent processes for selecting road maintenance projects aided by
pavement management systems, as well as reporting on the expenditure
of transportation funds through the State Controller's Local Streets and
Roads Annual Report.
G. Provide Consistent Annual Funding Levels. Under current statute, the
annual gas tax adjustment by the Board of Equalization is creating
extreme fluctuations in funding levels — a $900 million drop in this budget
year alone. A transportation funding package should contain legislation
that will create more consistent revenue projections and allow Caltrans
and transportation agencies the certainty they need for longer term
planning
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of September, 2015.
(Dice S. Parvin, Mayor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss.
CITY OF MOORPARK
I, Maureen Benson, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, California, do hereby
certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 2015-3431 was
adopted by the City Council of the City of Moorpark at a regular meeting held on the 2nd
day of September, 2015, and that the same was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Mikos, Millhouse, Pollock, Van Dam, and Mayor Parvin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 4th day of September,
2015.
Maureen Benson, City Clerk
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