Item C: Strategies for Transportation Funding

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CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends that the council take action to approve a combination of Options 1, 2, 3 and 4 in order provide a diversified and adaptable funding strategy for addressing the City’s highest- priority transportation system service needs now and into the future. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to direct the City Manager to: a) Include in the FY07 Proposed Budget a shift in 50% of the funding for the street trees/median maintenance program from the Road Fund to the Stormwater Fund; b) Bring back a proposal for the implementation of a Eugene Livability Fee (ELF) to fund programs that enhance community livability and transportation alternatives, including funding for the street trees/median maintenance program; c) Bring back a proposal for the implementation of a citywide Street Lighting Fee to fund the operation, maintenance and enhancement of the City’s street lighting system along arterial, collector and neighborhood streets; and d) Bring back to the council a draft ordinance for reestablishing the previously-repealed Transportation System Maintenance Fee to address not only the projected ongoing operating deficit in Road Fund street operations and maintenance, but also to generate additional revenue to address the remaining annual funding gap in the pavement and off-street bike path preservation programs. ATTACHMENTS A. Staff Memo: Response to Council Request for List of Street-related CIP Projects B. Excerpt from “Transportation System Funding Interim Report” of the Eugene Budget Committee Citizen Subcommittee, dated June 2001 C. Overview of Alternative Funding Option – Street Lighting Fees D. Overview of Individual Funding Options – Transportation Utility Fee (2000) FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Kurt Corey Telephone: 682-5241 Staff E-Mail: kurt.a.corey@ci.eugene.or.us L:\CMO\2006 Council Agendas\M060215\S060215C.doc