F• LOCAL FUNDING MECHANISMS <br /> Revenue tools for transportation have been under attack, as have many other local government <br /> funding tools. During past sessions the gas dealers have worked to eliminate local overnment ' <br /> ability to Levy a gas tax, Now, more than ever, there is a need to preserve local rev g ue raisings <br /> capacity in an environment of increasing maintenance costs and backlog. <br /> Recom--ration: <br /> ].Oppose any effort to preempt local governments' ability to raise transportation revenue. <br /> <br /> City of Eugene Legislative Policies, 2005 Session <br /> 23 <br /> <br />