CC Resolution 11123
RESOLUTION NO. 11123
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
SUPPORTING THE FINDINGS OF THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE LOCAL
STREETS AND ROADS NEEDS ASSESSMENT
WHEREAS, cities and counties own and operate over 81 % of the roads in California,
where every trip begins and ends, and the local system is critical for safety and mobility
of the traveling public, farm to market needs, multimodal needs, and commerce; and
WHEREAS, the local street and road system provides a two-fold opportunity for
economic recovery during the worst fiscal crisis in California in decades. The
maintenance and preservation of the local transportation network provides both public
and private sector jobs and thus supports economic recovery in every corner of the
state. Furthermore, well maintained infrastructure is critical for economic development
by attracting businesses and providing for the safe and efficient movement of both
people and goods.
WHEREAS, while federal and state governments regularly assess their transportation
system needs, no such data existed for the local component of the State's
transportation network; and
WHEREAS, the California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment
provides critical analysis and information on the local transportation network's condition
and funding needs; and
WHEREAS, the study surveyed all of California's 58 counties and 478 cities in 2007-08,
resulting in data that represents 93% of local street and road miles in the state; and
WHEREAS, the results show that California's local streets and roads are on a path of
significant decline. On a scale of zero (failed) to 100 (excellent), the statewide average
pavement condition index (PCI) is 68, placing it in the "at risk category"; and
WHEREAS, if current funding remains the same, the statewide condition is projected to
deteriorate to a PCI of 58 in 10 years, and further to 48 ("poor" category) by 2033; and
WHEREAS, the City of Campbell has a PCI of 75; and
WHEREAS, ongoing road maintenance is a significant public safety concern. Fatality
rates on county roads already exceed those of the State's freeway system. Maintaining
the paved road network (pothole filling, sealing, overlays, etc.), traffic signals, signs and
street lights has a direct correlation to improving public safety thus reducing traffic
accidents and deaths; and
WHEREAS, to spend the taxpayer's money cost-effectively, preserving and maintaining
the local system in good condition, or at a level of best management practices, is less
costly in the long term; and
WHEREAS, in order to bring the local system back into a cost-effective condition,
thereby preserving the public's $271 billion pavement investment and stopping further
costly deterioration, at least $7 billion annually in new money going directly to cities and
counties over a period of ten years is needed to stop the further decline and
deterioration of our streets and roads; and
WHEREAS, the City of Campbell will need substantially increased funding in future
years to avoid deterioration of the roadways.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Campbell supports the findings
and recommendations of the California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs
Assessment.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of February, 2010 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS
COUNCILMEMBERS
COUNCILMEMBERS
Kotowski, Kennedy, Furtado, Baker, Low
None
None
APPR~;'
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Evan D. Low, Mayor
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Anne Bybee, City Clerk