Publication Details Options for Preserving Eugene's Streets

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i I ~ > June 24, 002 CONTAC Eric Jones, Public Affairs Manager, 954-2938 From Publ c Information Section, 682-5523 FOR IMM DIATE RELEASE i P BLICATION DETAILS OPTIONS FOR PRESERVING EUGENE'S STREETS Th City of Eugene is mailing afour-page tabloid to all Eugene households this week to encourag residents to "take a closer look" at the growing backlog of street repair projects and options fo locally controlled sources of revenue to address the back backlog and preserve i Eugene's ansportation system. Eu ene is currently facing a backlog of almost $70 million in street repair projects such as overlay ,slurry sealing, and, in the worst cases, road reconstruction. The backlog is i projected t grow to more than $230 million over the next 10 years unless additional funding can be fou d. i Th effort to identify locally controlled sources of revenue to repair and preserve local streets be an almost two years ago, when the citizen members of the Eugene Budget Committee began looking at the problem and potential solutions. The publication being mailed this week etails two options recommended by the budget committee: a small local gas tax and a modest onthly transportation system maintenance fee. The Eugene City Council is scheduled o consider these options at a work session on July 8. On uesday, July 9, an informational open house will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Eugene Pu lic Works Maintenance yard, 1820 Roosevelt Boulevard, to provide an opportunity ~ for the pub is to learn more and ask questions about street preservation and the proposed funding opt ons. Additional information is available on the web at www.ci.eu ene.or.us/pw/streets. Pub Ic Works • Administration • City of Eugene • 858 Pearl Street • Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 682-5262 • FAX: (541) 682-6826 • www.ci.eugene.or.us