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SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: June 17, 2009 AGENDA ITEM:
DEPARTMENT: Public Works CITY MANAGER: Dave Anderson
PREPARED BY: Macedonio Nunez DIRECTOR: John Cherbone
Associate Engineer
SUBJECT: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Tier 2 Funding - Saratoga
Avenue and Fruitvale Avenue Overlay and Rehabilitation Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt resolution supporting the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) for Tier 2
Funding for the Saratoga Avenue and Fruitvale Ave Overlay and Rehabilitation Project.
REPORT SUMMARY:
Background:
On February 10, the United States Senate passed an $838 billion economic recovery bill, The American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Subsequently, Public Works staff applied for and received
approval for Tier 1 ARRA funds for repaving work on Saratoga Avenue in the amount of $714,420.
Supplemental Tier 2 funds have been added to ARRA in the amount of $137,160 for additional work on
Saratoga Ave and for resurfacing work on Fruitvale Ave.
The limits of the Tier 1 project on Saratoga Ave are Scotland Dr to Ranfre Ln and Cox Ave to the north
City Limits. The limits of the Tier 2 project on Saratoga Ave will be between Baroni Ct to Fruitvale Ave
and on Fruitvale Ave at various segments between Saratoga Ave to Highway 9.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 does not require a local match.
CONSEQUENCES OF NOT FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION:
The project will not be approved by MTC and the funds will be reallocated to other cities in Santa Clara
County.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
N/A
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FOLLOW UP ACTION:
Resolution will be forwarded to the MTC.
ADVERTISING, NOTICING AND PUBLIC CONTACT:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A – Resolution of Local Support authorizing the filing of an application with Metropolitan
Transportation Commission (MTC) for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
Funding.