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<br />Eugene Street-Related Revenue FY 05-06
<br />L_] Lane County Funding
<br />Locally-Raised Revenue
<br />State Highway Fund Revenue
<br />repairs are needed. Because of limited resourcc4,
<br />streets that are designated improved are recciviiig
<br />priority maintenance andunimproved streets ~mly
<br />receive maintenance to mitigate hazardous
<br />conditions.
<br />Based on a 2005 analysis of Eugene's 1,1 O1 lane
<br />miles of improved asphalt streets, 22 percent of
<br />those streets need preservation. treatments such as
<br />overlays, and 14 percent need to be reconsti acted.
<br />Currently, the street preservation program
<br />prioritizes street segments that need repair but not
<br />total reconstruction. This type of project is
<br />approximately four times less expensive than
<br />reconstruction, so it is a more efficient use of
<br />limited funds.
<br />Eugene historically does not allocate general fund dollars for road fund-eligible street activities.
<br />A one-time transfer of $1.5 million dollars was made for fiscal year 2006-07 to fund capital street
<br />repairs. This transfer does not help fund a sustainable preventative maintenance program,
<br />however. The financial strategies envisioned by city staff to deal with both operating and capital
<br />transportation funding needs do not anticipate significant ongoing allocations from the general
<br />fund, primarily because of the competition for general fund-dependent services such as police,
<br />fire and library. State Highway Fund revenues are the primary source of funding for street-
<br />related purposes in the city.
<br />Eugene has implemented local funding options for transportation infrastructure in addition to
<br />state revenues, miscellaneous fees, charges, and grants. In 2003, Eugene established a local
<br />motor vehicle fuel tax. The tax rate started at 3-cents per gallon, and increased to 5-cents per
<br />gallon in 2005. It currently generates about
<br />$3.5 million annually and is collected under
<br />an intergovernmental agreement with the
<br />ODOT Fuels Tax Group.
<br />The city adopted a reimbursement component
<br />to the transportation SDC (40 percent of
<br />transportation SDC revenues), which
<br />currently generates about $800,000-$900,000
<br />per year dedicated to pavement preservation.
<br />The local gas tax and transportation
<br />reimbursementSDC are dedicated to the
<br />pavement preservation capital program and
<br />are not available for ongoing street operations
<br />and maintenance activities.
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<br />Eugene has been less successful in establishing a transportation utility fee (locally referred to as a
<br />transportation system maintenance fee or TSMF). The City Council approved a TSMF in
<br />December 2002, but rescinded it before its implementation in response to public concern. There
<br />have been ongoing discussions with the council about adopting a modified version of a TSMF.
<br />Discussions are expected to continue in 2007.
<br />Eugene is at risk of losing a significant source of road operating revenue -the "City-County
<br />Road Partnership" payment from Lane County established in the late 1980s. At one time the
<br />partnership payments contributed $2.5 million a year to Eugene's road fund. Most recently they
<br />have been in the range of $1.2 million a year. However, these payments are expected to end this
<br />fiscal year.
<br />Public acceptance of alternative transportation funding methods has generally been positive. Due
<br />to an extensive study of the issue by the citizen members of the budget committee in 2001 and
<br />2002 and subsequent public information campaigns, the public is aware of and generally agrees
<br />that there is a problem, particularly in pavement preservation. This perception was enhanced by
<br />studies done by independent consultants. City staff are currently exploring additional revenue
<br />options to address Eugene's growing backlog of pavement preservation projects.
<br />Eugene strives to achieve the goal of a sustainable, preventive maintenance program which
<br />address maintenance activities that maximize the useful life of streets, rather than a "worst first"
<br />repair strategy. This goal cannot be achieved if the city is unable to proactively fund preservation
<br />and reconstruction needs.
<br />Eugene's Critical Street Project List:
<br />1. W.18`" Avenue (3,155 linear ft.) -Chambers to City View: Condition -Pavement is in
<br />poor condition and in need of reconstruction. Estimated Cost: $1,700,000.
<br />2. W.18`" Avenue (1,867 linear ft.) - Willamette to Washington: Condition - Pavement is
<br />in poor condition and in need of reconstruction. Estimated Cost: $900,000.
<br />3. Hilyard Street (3,403 linear ft.) - E. 24`" to 30t": Condition - Pavement is in poor
<br />condition and in need of reconstruction. Estimated Cost: $1,900,000.
<br />4. Patterson Street (3,898 linear ft.) - E.13`" to 23'd: Condition - Pavement in poor
<br />condition and in need of reconstruction. Estimated Cost: $1,700,000.
<br />5. Willamette Street (7,704 linear ft.) - 29'" to 47`": Condition - Pavement in poor to
<br />moderate condition, and in need of reconstruction with inlay. Estimated Cost: $2,000,000.
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