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e Council recommendation: Approach Lane County regarding the adoption of the SOC ordinance since all new development inside the UGB will impact the vari- ous infrastructure systems. F. SDC Resources to Match State Transportation Projects Mr. Lyle said that on occasion, the City has made a contribution to or pro- vided matching funds for state projects. However, there is no formula for such contributions. It appears to have become a practice of the State that some local contribution be made as an indication of local commitment and priority. Staff recommends that the council include a component in the Transportation SDC to provide local match for a portion of the costs of State highway projects. Additionally, it recommends that the council pursue get- ting the State Transportation Commission to develop policy regarding local contributions. Mr. Green said that this issue arose around the State's apparent lack of formula or policy to deal with matching funds. The committee wants to en- courage the State to develop a policy. In agreement with Mr. Green, Mr. Boles said that the State's policy with respect to matching funds for transportation projects seems to be a matter of custom. He also expressed concern that the City might be subject to chal- lenge if it were to put City matched funds up against a list of specific transportation capacity building projects. It may be possible to start in this direction by implementing a transportation trust fund that is managed by e the City against a CIP. Responding to a question from Mr. Nicholson, Mr. Lyle said that a council decision in accordance with the staff recommendation could have an impact on further State decisions regarding local transportation projects. Ms. Schue agreed with Mr. Boles that the State should have a specific policy in place governing its transportation program matching system. She noted that while the City could leave the full cost of highway transportation im- provements up to the State, the City has had good success in the past with the fund-matching system and has acquired projects that it would not have otherwise secured. Responding to a question from Mr. Robinette, Mr. Carlson (L-COG), said that if the council chooses not to provide a local match for the cost of State highway projects, the existing SOC charge for individual developments would be reduced by approximately 20 percent of the transportation SDCs. Mr. Rutan said that he is confused on this issue and suggested the council withhold a recommendation until it has additional clarification. Mr. Boles suggested that in conjunction with the next review, that the coun- cil look at whether setting aside the 20-percent transportation SDC would be equitable in terms of increased capacity demands on the transportation sys- tem. e MINUTES--Eugene City Council November 28, 1990 Page 7