REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 04/03/2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Public Works Department
SUBJECT:
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION DRAFT TRAFFIC RELIEF PLAN UPDATE
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report provides an update on the proposed Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) 2024 Draft Traffic Relief Plan (Plan). In order to meet the public comment deadline, a letter has been sent by staff with a funding strategy similar to the letter from the City of Riverside to RCTC, which includes a recommended funding allocation and a list of priority projects to be included in the Draft Traffic Relief Plan.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council provides comments and direction on the list of projects and the City's letter to RCTC to be included in the 2024 Draft Traffic Relief Plan.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
On February 7, 2024, City staff provided a presentation to the City Council on RCTC's Draft Traffic Relief Plan in preparation for RCTC's presentation of the Plan on March 6, 2024. The Plan is included in the Exhibits to the staff report and is summarized as follows.
In October 2023, the Commission approved the Draft 2024 Plan for circulation and public input. RCTC staff had conducted extensive outreach to hear from Riverside County residents on their transportation needs and feedback on the Plan. This feedback and input will inform the Commission as they finalize the Plan. Funding of the plan would be reliant on a potential one-cent sales tax measure, which is forecasted to generate $20 billion in revenues for western Riverside County throughout the plan's 30-year lifespan.
As detailed in the Plan, funding allocation would remain in the three regions of Riverside County: Palo Verde Valley, Coachella Valley, and Western Riverside County. Projects would be eligible within eight investment categories. For Western Riverside County, of which Corona is a pa...
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