Item 2: PH on Ordinance Concerning Transportation System Maintenance Fees

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online comments. A number of presentations were made, including presentations to the Neighborhood Leaders Council, local school districts, the University of Oregon and the League of Women Voters. Based on the dissemination of information from the above-mentioned activities, the quantity of responses received and the intent to broadly publicize the public hearing through advertising and news releases, staff determined that a community workshop was not needed. To date, approximately 40 responses have been received by telephone, e-mail, letter and the online comment form. Comments included requests for fee estimates for specific properties, concerns about the equity of the fee for those who don’t drive much, questions about how street repairs are prioritized, and suggestions that gas taxes, property taxes or vehicle registration fees be used to fund transportation services. Staff will continue to offer presentations to community groups and will continue to monitor public comments until the scheduled council action on the proposed TSMF on November 27. Proposed Ordinance The proposed ordinance (Attachment A) that is the subject of the October 16 public hearing is identical to the ordinance reviewed by the council at the July 24, 2006, work session. RELATED COUNCIL GOALS AND POLICIES The council’s Vision and Goals Statement with respect to Fair, Stable and Adequate Financial Resources reaffirms its commitment to “a local government whose ongoing financial resources are based on a fair and equitable system of taxation and other revenue sources and are adequate to maintain and deliver municipal services.” The 2001-2002 City Council Work Plan Item 1 under this goal called for an effort to “Identify and implement funding sources (including possible reallocation of existing sources) for operation, maintenance and preservation of the transportation system.” Additionally, the City’s Financial Management Goals and Policy, A.4, states that the City’s municipal service priority Level 2 (second only to the preservation of the public safety system) is to “maintain and replace the City’s fixed assets, which includes… infrastructure…so as to optimize their life.” COUNCIL OPTIONS Option 1: Conduct a public hearing on the proposed ordinance and move forward to adoption with no further revisions. Option 2: Conduct the public hearing on the proposed ordinance and direct the City Manager to modify the proposed ordinance prior to adoption. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends that the council consider input received at the public hearing and take appropriate action on November 27 on the proposed ordinance establishing a transportation system maintenance fee. SUGGESTED MOTION None needed. L:\CMO\2006 Council Agendas\M061016\S0610162.doc