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IT fiber, streets rehab and transit facility included in special‑fund CIP; Measure A and grant funding cited
Summary
IT asked for $1.6 million to extend fiber across multiple city sites and $64,000 to move fiber underground to the 0 Street reservoir; streets presentation proposed $3 million per year for pavement work and ADA curb ramps; transit has a largely funded D Street operations/fleet facility at $30 million.
Information Technology manager Jeff Collins requested two projects: a citywide fiber extension to connect five dispersed facilities now served by wireless (estimated $1.6 million over three years), and a separate $64,000 project to move existing fiber into conduit to the 0 Street Reservoir after recent water-line work made conduit available.
Streets staff described a pavement rehabilitation plan that relies on Measure A funding and proposed funding for $3 million per year in cost‑effective pavement measures to raise the pavement condition index (PCI). Streets also noted a federal ADA curb‑ramp requirement program and ongoing storm‑drain and bridge evaluations; staff said SB 1 and other road funds are being used for routine work but overall combined funding is insufficient to keep pace with needs.
Transit and airport staff described the D Street Transit Fleet Maintenance and Operations Facility — a project in final planning with about $30 million identified from state grants and transportation-development funds — and a hangar rehabilitation program at the airport with partial airport‑fund support for a FAA‑eligible $660,000 project.
Nut graf: These internal service and special‑fund projects rely on non‑general‑fund revenue sources (Measure A, grants, enterprise fund balances, SB 1) and include proposals that are largely funded (transit facility) and others needing continued funding commitments (pavement rehab and fiber extension).
Ending: Staff reiterated that the Measure A pavement schedule and grant applications are key to delivering street and transit projects and asked council to indicate priorities for special‑fund allocations.
