Item A: FY10 Budget Strategies to Maintain Road Fund Service Levels

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COUNCIL OPTIONS The three principal strategies available for balancing the FY10 Road Fund budget are: 1) to reduce the current service system to the level of existing and projected resources, 2) to increase the level of revenue to adequately fund the current service system for FY10 and future years, or 3) to implement a combination of cost reductions and revenue increases. The specific policy options available to the council in developing a strategy for balancing the FY10 Road Fund budget are: Option 1: Direct the City Manager to not move forward with implementation of these two new revenue sources but instead to develop the FY10 Road Fund Proposed Budget based on known, existing revenue, which would require reductions in street services of approximately $4.0 million beginning in the FY10 fiscal year. Option 2: Direct the City Manager to continue to move forward with implementation steps for a new right-of-way use fee on City-owned utilities and a new transportation surcharge on solid waste hauler revenues by scheduling public hearings and council action as appropriate to meet operational implementation timelines. Option 3: Direct the City Manager to make changes or modifications to one or more of the proposed ordinances or resolutions before moving forward with implementation of the new revenues. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION Barring specific council direction to the contrary, “Option 2” reflects the City Manager’s current intentions. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to direct the City Manager to continue to move forward with implementation steps for a new right- of-way use fee on City-owned utilities and a new transportation surcharge on solid waste hauler revenues by scheduling public hearings and council action as appropriate to meet operational implementation timelines. ATTACHMENTS A. An Ordinance Concerning Wastewater and Stormwater Service and Amending Sections 6.411 and 6.421 of the Eugene Code, 1971 B. A Resolution Supporting Imposition of a Wastewater and Stormwater Right-Of-Way Use Fee and Use of Revenues for Street Operations and Maintenance C. An Ordinance Concerning Solid Waste Administrative Powers and Amending Section 3.250 of the Eugene Code, 1971 D. A Resolution Supporting Imposition of a Transportation Surcharge on Solid Waste Hauler Fees and Use of Revenues for Street Operations and Maintenance FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Kurt Corey Telephone: 682-5241 Staff E-Mail: kurt.a.corey@ci.eugene.or.us Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M090218\S090218A.doc