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Page 8 of 9 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Figure 4: Historical Unit Cost Per Square Foot <br /> <br /> <br />Figure 4 also includes the costs for concrete improvements under the resurfacing unit <br />costs. <br /> <br /> <br />2. Funding has not increased to keep up with increased costs. Gas Tax has steadily declined <br />over the past decade, with SB-1 passed to help stabilize the GAS Tax transportation funding. <br />Measure B/BB Local Streets and Roads, and VRF saw declines during the pandemic and <br />starting to rebound. The City's General Fund Budget has not been routinely used toward the <br />three annual projects. Changes in routine grant programs limit the potential for future OBAG <br />funding. The last grant funds received were in 2017 and 2020 with the amounts of $238,000 <br />and $1,095,000 from OBAG 1 and 2, respectively. <br /> <br />3. Concrete improvements have significantly increased, and costs are expected to rise. The <br />City’s street trees, often planted behind the back of the curb, are starting to mature and touch <br />the back of the curb in some areas, and roots have significant impacts on the curb and gutter. <br />The City is required by law to install/update ADA curb ramps when the streets are resurfaced. <br />Recent changes to ADA law will require the installation of directional ramps at intersections, <br />requiring new ramps to be installed at most intersections; the cost impacts of this are now <br />being analyzed. <br /> <br />4. Implementation of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, Complete Streets and Vision <br />Zero plans increase the traffic markings to create safer roadway areas. These improvements <br />include buffered bike lanes, green bike lanes, bulb-outs, bollards, and additional lanes of <br />striping. <br /> <br />Page 167 of 228