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Selma seeks Fresno COG funds for road reconstructions and alley paving; council adopts resolution to apply
Summary
City staff told the council it submitted STBG and CMAQ applications for reconstruction of major streets and alley paving to improve air quality; the council adopted a resolution committing to timely use of funds if awarded.
City Engineer Horne told the Selma City Council on April 1 that the city submitted six applications to the Fresno Council of Governments under the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) programs. The applications include four surface-transportation (pavement reconstruction) projects on Caltrans-eligible routes and two alley-improvement projects aimed at reducing dust and improving alley access.
Horne said the STBG road segments are already part of the city’s adopted 10-year capital-improvement program (CIP). He told council the alley segments targeted in the CMAQ applications had been added to the regional transportation plan (RTP) earlier to make them eligible for funding after a previous cycle left them out of the county RTP.
Why it matters: If funded, the projects would allow the city to use federal funds for major reconstructions and to reduce local match requirements by applying STBG/CMAQ grants, enabling the city to defer some local gas-tax or general-fund spending.
Project and schedule details
- Scope: Four STBG road projects (major-street reconstruction or overlay depending on site conditions) and two CMAQ alley projects focused on dirt alleys near the convalescent hospital corridor and other service routes.
- Match and procurement: The resolution adopted by council commits city funds for required local matching funds drawn from local transportation/gas-tax sources if awards are made; the projects must meet Caltrans environmental and eligibility requirements.
- Timeline: Staff said Fresno COG will score applications in June. If awarded, the city would advertise bids and program funds into the CIP; staff estimated design/completion within two years depending on environmental and Caltrans clearances.
Council discussion touched on alley access for solid‑waste collection, the city’s pavement-management index and the need to publish a year-by-year map of streets scheduled for improvements. Deputy City Manager reported the city is working on an online dashboard to map the 10-year CIP and provide yearly updates to council and the public.
Ending: The council unanimously adopted the resolution committing to the timely use of Fresno COG funds and local matches for the submitted projects; staff will return with grant-award and scheduling details if projects are selected.
