REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 03/06/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Public Works Department
SUBJECT:
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PROPOSED RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION TRAFFIC RELIEF PLAN UPDATE
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report provides an update on the proposed Riverside County Transportation Commission 2024 Traffic Relief Plan and funding options. On February 7, 2024, staff provided an update to the City Council on the plan, and staff from RCTC will be presenting on the plan during at the beginning of tonight's meeting. During this agenda item, the City Council will provide their thoughts and direction, if any, regarding the plan.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council provide direction, if any, on the proposed Riverside County Transportation Commission Traffic Relief Plan.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
In May 2020, the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) adopted the Traffic Relief Plan (Plan), a transportation infrastructure planning and funding strategy for Riverside County residents. The Plan was developed over a years-long public and community engagement effort amongst Riverside County residents, its leaders, and local stakeholder groups to identify solutions to fund a backlog of transportation improvements and to conceptualize the future transportation and mobility needs to support the County's growing population and economy. As RCTC finalized its evaluation on how to fund the Plan, including a potential ballot measure before Riverside County voters in the 2020 general election, however the COVID-19 public health emergency challenged public outreach and education activities and created economic uncertainty. As a result, RCTC decided not to move forward with a funding strategy in 2020 but did approve the Plan.
In February 2023, RCTC reengaged the discussion on an updated Traffic Relief Plan (TRP) and how to fund the updated TRP. Discussions included the need for tr...
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