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EUGENE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Eugene Work Session: Review of 2016 Implementation of Bond Measure to Fix Streets and 2017 Pavement Management Report Meeting Date: March 13, 2017 Agenda Item Number: B Department: Public Works Staff Contact: Mark Schoening www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-5243 ISSUE STATEMENT This work session is an opportunity for the Eugene City Council to review the implementation of Measure 20-197, the 2012 bond measure to fix streets. To facilitate this review, two documents were prepared: the Citizen Street Repair Review Panel 2016 Report, and the independent accountant's report by Isler CPA. These reports are provided as informational items in compliance with the City Council resolution placing the bond measure on the ballot. This work session will also review the 2017 Pavement Management Report. BACKGROUND Council Action History Following considerable study and discussion, including forming a Council Committee on Transportation Funding and convening an ad hoc citizen Street Maintenance Task Force, Council on July 28, 2008, approved Resolution 4953, calling a city election on a measure authorizing the issuance of $35.9 million of general obligation bonds to fund street preservation projects. Eugene voters on November 4, 2008, approved Measure 20-145, the 2008 bond measure to fix streets. Beginning in April 2010 and continuing through February 2014, Council received annual reports from the Street Repair Review Panel (SRRP) and the independent accountant regarding implementation of the 2008 bond measure. On July 9, 2012, Council approved Resolution 5063, calling a city election on a measure authorizing the issuance of $43 million of general obligation bonds to fund street preservation projects, and bicycle and pedestrian projects. In November 2012, Eugene voters overwhelmingly approved Measure 20-197 that continues the City's road repair program for another five years. The new bond measure promises to fix 76 more streets and provide an average of $516,000 per year for bicycle and pedestrian projects. The bond measure took effect in 2014 and continues the bond -funded pavement preservation program that was first approved by local voters in 2008. The 2012 bond measure to fix streets continued the requirements related to accountability. The City Council resolution and the information provided to voters specified: • In order to promote accountability in the use of bond proceeds, the City Manager will contract with an outside auditor to prepare an annual written report on the use of the bond proceeds. The auditor will ascertain and report on whether the bond proceeds were used