Agenda Item Wording:
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Adopt resolution and exchange Federal funds for State Highway Account Funds - Adopt Resolution No. 2026-36 authorizing the City Manager to sign the fiscal year 2025/26 claim to the Tulare County Association of Governments for Regional Surface Transportation Program Funds in exchange for State Highway Account Funds in the amount of $1,008,740 and appropriate funds towards the Stevenson Mill Creek culvert replacement project.
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Agenda Date: 06/01/2026
Prepared by:
Dolores Verduzco, Financial Analyst, dolores.verduzco@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4540
Katherine Woodhull-Fuget, Associate Engineer, katherine.woodhull-fuget@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4447
Chris Crawford, City Engineer, chris.crawford@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4331
Jason Huckleberry, Engineering & Building Director, jason.huckleberry@visalia.gov, (559) 713-4495
Department Recommendation: Staff recommends Council adopt Resolution 2026-36 authorizing the City Manager to sign the fiscal year 2025/26 claim to the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) for Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Funds in exchange for State Highway Account Funds in the amount of $1,008,740 and appropriate funds towards the Stevenson Mill Creek culvert replacement project.
Summary:
RSTP federal funds for fiscal year 2025/26 are eligible to exchange to state funds. The 2025/26 RSTP allocation amount available to the City of Visalia is $1,008,740. TCAG requires a resolution authorized by the governing board identifying an officer with the authority to sign the fiscal year 2025/26 RSTP exchange for State Highway Account Funds Claim.
Background Discussion:
RSTP funds are distributed to TCAG as the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Tulare County. Funds are distributed to member agencies based on population size. Previously, the Visalia UZA (urbanized area) boundary encompassing Visalia, Tulare, Exeter, Farmersville and surrounding unincorporated communities exceed...
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