DATE: December 17, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Fresno County Road Improvement Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Determine that the approval of the 2024-27 Fresno County Road Improvement Program is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code 21000, et seq., and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Office of the Fresno County Clerk; and
2. Consider and approve the 2025-27 Fresno County Road Improvement Program.
REPORT
Approval of Recommended Action 1 addresses the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Recommended Action 2 will adopt the Road Improvement Program (RIP) as recommended by Department of Public Works and Planning staff. The RIP continues the Board's policy to prioritize maintenance and preservation of the County's existing road system, as required by the General Plan Transportation and Circulation Implementation Program TR-A.B. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board rejects Recommended Action 1, the Department would be out of compliance with CEQA. If your Board rejects Recommended Action 2, Department staff would require direction from the Board on what modifications should be made to the RIP, and thereafter staff would make modifications as directed and return to the Board at a later date for consideration and approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The cost of filing a Notice of Exemption is negligible and is included in Org 4510 FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget. The RIP is a programming guide for planning and informational purposes, and represents the implementation of Board policy concerning road expenditures. Revenue, expenditure, and balance projections are shown in the RIP. Future revenues and expenditures will be adopted annually through the budget process, a...
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