Placerville council authorizes pursuit of SACOG grant for Canal Street repairs

Placerville's City Council on March 24 authorized staff to pursue a Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) 2026 system preservation grant to fund remaining construction and eligible utility repairs for two Canal Street projects.

Mr. Warren (filling in for city engineer Savage) told the council staff identified the Canal Street Phase 1 (Kambellic Road to Cougar Lane) and Phase 2 (Cougar Lane to U.S. Highway 50) as the city's strongest candidate for the program. Both projects currently lack construction funding and phase 2 lacks sufficient funds to complete final design and right-of-way. Warren estimated eligible federal funds requested at approximately $6,000,000. Applications are due May 8.

Public commenter Sue Rodman supported pursuing outside funding, noting Measure H/L provides some but insufficient funding for the entire project and describing poor pavement conditions on Kambellic Road. Council members moved and seconded the staff recommendation and approved the authorization by roll-call vote (unanimous 'Aye').

Next steps: Staff will prepare and submit the SACOG system-preservation application by the May 8 deadline; if awarded, staff will return with project-level funding and implementation steps.