County of Fresno - File #: 19-1146

• File #: 19-1146
• Name: Letter to Request an Increase in Caltrans Funding for Freeway Maintenance
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 9/10/2019
• Final action: 9/10/2019
• Title: Authorize the Board of Supervisors to sign a letter to the Governor requesting that the California Department of Transportation increase funding allocations for ongoing freeway cleaning and maintenance in the Fresno-Clovis metropolitan area.

Date	Action By	Action	Result
9/10/2019	Board of Supervisors	Deleted

DATE:                     September 10, 2019

TO:                     Board of Supervisors

SUBMITTED BY:                     Chairman Nathan Magsig

SUBJECT:                     Letter to Request an Increase in Caltrans Funding for Freeway Maintenance

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

TITLE

Authorize the Board of Supervisors to sign a letter to the Governor requesting that the California Department of Transportation increase funding allocations for ongoing freeway cleaning and maintenance in the Fresno-Clovis metropolitan area.

REPORT

ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):

The Board can decide against authorizing the letter to request an increase in Caltrans funding for freeway cleaning and maintenance.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None

DISCUSSION:

California State Senator Andreas Borgeas of the 8^th District is working to allocate more California Department of Transportation resources to our area for ongoing freeway cleaning and maintenance. Currently there are 20 State employees assigned to the maintenance of 1,100 acres of landscaping in the Fresno and Clovis region. This letter would encourage the State of California to supplement current efforts to maintain our roadways with additional funding for staffing, equipment and other needs.

ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:

Letter to Governor Gavin Newsom regarding request for Caltrans resources for Fresno-Clovis Area freeways