Council approves RSTP grant application to repave North Loop from Poppy to 90th Street; local match about $59,000

The California City City Council on June 10 voted to adopt a resolution to apply for Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funding to repave North Loop between Poppy Street and 90th Street.

Staff said the project is a competitive candidate for RSTP funding because of traffic volumes and proximity to a school, and noted the local match would be modest compared with the total project cost. The staff report identified a local match of about $58,961, roughly 11.47% of the project total; the project length discussed in the staff report was approximately 1,650 feet.

Council action and vote

A motion to adopt the resolution carried on a roll‑call vote: Council members Hurls, Kulikoff and Smith voted yes; Mayor Pro Tem Hightower voted no; Mayor Hawkins voted yes. The council directed staff to submit the RSTP application for the North Loop repaving project.

Why this matters

Repaving North Loop would address a roadway that staff and residents described as showing significant cracking and early degradation in places. Staff said securing federal funds can reduce the city’s local contribution for pavement work, and the low local match made this project an attractive application.

Next steps

Staff will finalize the grant application and submit it to the appropriate program. If awarded, the city would be responsible for the local match and for managing the project consistent with grant requirements.

Ending

The council approved the application by majority vote with one dissent. Staff and one audience member from Caltrans offered to coordinate and provide contact information for follow‑up on the grant application process.