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Funds ar approximately distributed according to need and consideration is given to <br /> approxi ate population size. Supplied mainly by the Federal Secure Rural Schools and <br /> Comm 'ty Self Determination Act of 2000, these payments provide an important, direct <br /> impact o financing for public services and programs after almost 20 years of decline. <br /> Historic ly, timber payments from the federal government were used to support Lane <br /> County s hools and roads. As the federal government adopted policies that reduced the <br /> amount f timber harvested in Lane County, federal shared revenue declined <br /> precipito sly, leaving large deficiencies but no decline in demand for services. <br /> While ding levels under Secure Rural Schools are lower than they were historically <br /> under Ti ber Payments, the new funding provides a significant impact. One of Lane <br /> County' primary goals is to gain renewal of the Secure Rural Schools Act before it <br /> expires t the end of 2006. <br /> Lane C unty Government provides for the safety and security of Lane County s 328, 000 <br /> citizens hrough public safety, public works, human services, elections, vital records and <br /> other sy terns <br /> I <br /> <br /> I <br /> Lane Ceunty? Oewraateet 14d i'. a"', ~agene, Oregee 97401 <br /> d41.6s2.3747 <br /> I <br /> <br />