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<br /> <br />ECC <br />UGENE ITY OUNCIL <br />AIS <br />GENDA TEM UMMARY <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Work Session: Adoption of Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity <br />Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) Policy Recommendations <br /> <br /> <br />Meeting Date: October 13, 2008 Agenda Item Number: C <br />Department: City Manager’s Office Staff Contact: Brenda Wilson <br />www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-8441 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ISSUE STATEMENT <br /> <br />This is an action item to endorse recommended policies for the upcoming reauthorization of the <br />Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (commonly known by its <br />acronym, SAFETEA-LU). These policy recommendations will be sent to the congressional delegation as <br />part of the federal priority process. <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA- <br />LU) is the most recent federal transportation bill authorizing funding for the nation’s surface <br />transportation programs. Signed into law in August 2005, SAFETEA-LU replaced the expired <br />Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21). The law establishes funding levels and policies <br />for the federal government’s highway, highway safety, transit, motor carrier, and some rail programs <br />administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation. SAFETEA-LU expires September 30, 2009. <br /> <br />For the past several months, staff has been collaborating with federal priority partners to draft policy <br />recommendations for the upcoming reauthorization of SAFETEA-LU. The partners determined that in <br />order to meet current and growing challenges, a re-thinking of the federal surface transportation program <br />is recommended. Accordingly, staff recommends that the next federal surface transportation bill should <br />put forth an outcome-based framework that identifies national priorities but allows communities the <br />flexibility to develop the most locally effective and efficient solutions for mobility, congestion <br />management, and safety. In addition, the program would provide for sustainable transportation systems <br />and funding strategies. In light of these policy recommendations, the partners recommend support for <br />federal funding related to the following program areas: <br />? <br /> <br />Preserving Existing Assets <br />? <br /> <br />Investing in Multi-Modal Transportation Solutions <br />? <br /> <br />Enhancing Public Safety <br />? <br /> <br />Supporting Strategic Economic Investments <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1 <br /> Z:\CMO\2008 Council Agendas\M081013\S081013C.doc <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />