WS - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FY 13-14_HANDOUT

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DESCRIPTION OF FUNDING SOURCES residents and businesses in Santa Ana. The sewer service fee provides for the proper cleaning, repair, and operation of the sanitary sewer system facilities and ensures compliance with the Regional Water Quality Control Board Fats, Oils, and Grease Control Program. All monies are used to fund operating and maintenance costs, as well as capital improvements of the City's sewer collection system. STATE BICYCLE TRANSPORATION ACCOUNT (BTA) The State of California Department of Transportation, Bicycle Transportation Account (BTA), provides state funds for city and county projects that improve safety and convenience for bicycle commuters. To be eligible for BTA funds, a city or county must prepare and adopt a Bicycle Transportation Plan (BTP) that complies with Streets and Highways Code Section 891.2. TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT AREA FUND (AREA FEES) Ordinance NS -1651, adopted in 1982, established the concept of transportation improvement areas. In addition, the City has executed "Joint Exercise of Powers Agreements" with the cities of Tustin and Orange specifically covering areas adjacent to those cities. These Area Fees are charged to new development to offset the cost of transportation system improvements within that area. The City has six transportation improvement areas. The fee charged is based on the square footage of the proposed development. The fee may be -5- 5/13/2013 changed from time to time by resolution of the City Council. Fees are paid at the time of application for a building permit. TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNITY SYSTEM PRESERVATION (TCSP) — Program provides funding for a comprehensive initiative including planning grants, implementation grants, and research to investigate and address the relationships between transportation, community, and system preservation and to identify private sector -based initiatives. States, metropolitan planning organizations, local governments and tribal governments are eligible for TCSP Program discretionary grants to plan and implement strategies from 2005 to 2009, which improve the efficiency of the transportation system, reduce environmental impacts of transportation, reduce the need for costly future public infrastructure investments, ensure efficient access to jobs, services and centers of trade, and examine development patterns and identify strategies to encourage private sector development patterns which achieve these goals. WATER CAPITAL FUND - The City charges a user fee for providing water services to residents and businesses in Santa Ana. All monies are used to fund operating and maintenance costs, as well as capital improvements of the City's water system. Approximately 10% to 20% of these funds are allocated to water system capital improvements each year.