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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Julia R. Bueren, Public Works
Date:	February 12, 2013

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Functional Classification Change Request for County Roads

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/12/2013

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Angela Villar, 925-313-2016

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 12, 2013
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2013/86 recommending to the Federal Highway Administration to change the functional classification of 43 roadway segments, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Countywide.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact. This action will make these roadway segments eligible for Federal funding.

BACKGROUND:

The functional classification of streets and highways categorizes roadways according to the character of service they are intended to provide. Functional classification is used in planning highway systems, determining the jurisdictional responsibility, and developing fiscal planning. It also determines eligibility for Federal funding to maintain and improve roads.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Because functional classification determines eligibility for Federal funding, it is important that the County ensure that the functional classifications of its roads are current. After comparing the Roadway Network Plan in the County General Plan with the functional classification of these same roads in the California Road System maps, and reviewing the current traffic volumes, surrounding land uses and analyzing these roads’ role in their respective region of the County; the Public Works Department is recommending that the functional classification of 43 roadway segments, as presented in Exhibit A, be changed. Functional classification change requests must be submitted to the California Department of Transportation for approval by the Federal Highway Administration.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to approve the functional classification changes of these County roads could eliminate potential Federal funding sources.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.