DATE: September 5, 2023
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, County Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Approval of Letter to State Legislative Delegation - Community Project Requests
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Authorize the Board of Supervisors to execute letter to State Legislative Delegation in appreciation of their support and work to secure funding for Fiscal Year 2024 Community Project Requests.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will authorize the execution of a "thank you" letter to State Legislative Delegation in appreciation of their support and work to secure funding for Fiscal Year 2024 Community Project Requests. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board could choose not to execute the letter.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
DISCUSSION:
On June 27, 2023, the text of SB-101 was chaptered by the California Secretary of State enacting the California Budget Act of 2023 which included funding for various FY 2023-24 community projects throughout Fresno County. In addition, several other budget bills (AB 102 and AB 103) were also chaptered providing supplementary funding for numerous other projects within the County.
Although funding was included for a number of projects throughout Fresno County, these bills included funding for the following specific community project requests made by the County:
* Cantua Creek and El Porvenir Improvements Project ($2 million)
* This project focuses on the improvement of streets, sidewalks, and drainage facilities in the rural, impacted communities of Cantua Creek and El Porvenir to address flooding risks while improving safety and accessibility. Street repairs, curb ramps, and drainage facilities will be installed in addition to construction of sidewalks leading to Cantua Creek Elementary.
* Tranquility Complete Streets Project ($3 million)
* This project provides essential facilities by reconstructing streets, buil...
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