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The Santa Cruz City Council adopted the Senate Bill 1 (SB 1), Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, project list for fiscal year 2018-19 on April 24. A total of $1,175,000 in SB 1 or “gas tax” monies will completely fund two storm drain projects and partially fund two pavement rehabilitation projects. The storm drain projects will reduce flooding and improve road safety. One replaces catch basins citywide at an estimated cost of $75,000. The other replaces corrugated metal pipe citywide at an estimated cost of $100,000. Estimated project dates for both are September through November 2018. Each has a project life of 30-50 years. The first pavement rehabilitation project will improve multimodal arterial road conditions and safety for all users including pedestrian and bike accessibility. It includes reconstruction on River Street between Water Street and Highway 1 and on Water Street between Branciforte Drive and Pacific Avenue. The construction schedule is expected to run from July through June 2019. The project life is estimated at 15 to 20 years. The second pavement rehabilitation project will improve multimodal road conditions and pedestrian environment in the City’s main tourist area. It includes access ramps, sidewalks and streetlights on Riverside Avenue from Beach to Third streets with construction planned from September through May 2019. A 15 to 50 year project life is expected. Earlier this year, SB 1 funds paid for four storm drain improvement projects in response to localized flooding that was impacting residences. Also this fiscal year, SB 1 will fund a portion of Upper Park Road repair, scheduled to begin within a month. SB 1 funds for fiscal year 2017-18 total approximately $425,000. SB 1 was enacted by the legislature and approved by the governor in April 2017. It provides the first significant, stable, and on-going increase in state transportation funding in more than two decades. Over the next ten years, SB 1 is projected to raise more than $50 billion for transportation projects in California. The money will be split equally between state and local projects. More information can be found at: http://rebuildingca.ca.gov/.