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2. Systems Development Charges <br /> Support the development and adoption of Systems Development Charge (SDC) policies and <br /> methodologies that carry out the Growth Management Policies adopted by Council. SDCs provide an <br /> opportunity to influence who pays for growth, the type of development which is encouraged or <br /> discouraged by the City, the location of growth and the cost of housing. Over the next two years, all <br /> four of the City's current SDCs (Wastewater, Stormwater, Transportation, Parks) will be brought to <br /> the Council for policy direction on how the Growth Management policies should be incorporated into <br /> SDCs. <br /> A goal for Council would be to prioritize the various elements of the Growth Management policiews <br /> that can be affected by SDCs, and define Council's expectations on which specific policy elements <br /> SDC's should address. Strategies to achieve this goal could be to hold work sessions on each SDC <br /> system as it is brought to Council for review. Another strategy could be to incorporate an "SDC" <br /> element into each of the planned Council work sessions on GMS policy implementation. <br /> 3. Transportation <br /> As part of the Transplan update and adoption process, Council will be faced with a number of <br /> issues related to the future design and enhancement of Eugene's surface transportation system. <br /> Specific areas that need Council direction or action include: <br /> - the adoption of the updated Transplan <br /> - direction on the acceptable level of congestion to be planned for in the system <br /> - funding of the operation, maintenance and construction of the transportation network <br /> One of the main goals that Council could set for achievement within this goal cycle is to articulate a <br /> vision for the role and nature of the surface transportation system within Eugene. There are a variety <br /> of public attitudes towards transportation, and around the City transportation system's impact on local <br /> economic, social and environmental values. The Growth Management Policies address these issues, <br /> and provide a series of policy statements and potential actions. <br /> However, there is no clear picture of what the future transportation system in Eugene would really <br /> look like - how much traffic it would handle, how driving time would be affected, what congestion <br /> would feel like compared to the current system, how much use of alternate modes could be expected, <br /> or what City streetscapes could look like for different classes of streets. Developing such a vision <br /> would also require resolution of inherent conflicts among transportation and land use policies, similar <br /> to the decision that the Council will address in implementing other GMS policies. <br /> 4. Stormwater Basin Planning and Urban Watershed Oversight <br /> Information to come <br /> 5. Deferred Maintenance of City Infrastructure <br /> The City is responsible for maintaining a growing base of fixed assets, in all service areas. These <br /> assets require ongoing investment in maintenance, repair and , eventually, rehabilitation of City <br /> buildings, parks, streets and other assets in order to provide a consistent level of public services to the <br /> community. Some City facilities have a revenue source that can be managed to support reinvestment in <br />