1987-03579-Resolution No. 87-013 Recorded 2/25/1987BEFORE THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
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A Resolution Supporting The *
Oregon Roads Finance Study
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WHEREAS, the Association of Oregon Counties, with the League
of Oregon Cities and the Oregon Department of Transportation,
commissioned a comprehensive technical study to (1) examine the
ability of the total statewide road system to meet the demands
for traffic, commerce and development; (2) determine the
adequacy of existing and projected sources of revenue,
considering revenue stability, to meet those demands; and (3)
develop suitable strategies for long -term financing of the total
road system; and
WHEREAS, the findings of the 1986 study on roads needs and
financing demonstrates that of over $6 billion needed to correct
a backlog of deteriorating roads and structures, over $3 billion
is attributable to the county -owned roads; and
WHEREAS, the backlog could grow to more than two - and -a -half
times by the year 2000 if financing strategies to address it are
not enacted; and
WHEREAS, the cost of postponing repair of pavement can
result in the road having to be completely reconstructed in a few
years, at two to four times the cost; and
WHEREAS, current county revenues from all sources are
expected to meet only about 25% of road needs of the counties;
and
WHEREAS, the 1986 study proposes an 18 -year plan for the
development of revenues, with its focus on a specific strategy to
generate an additional $1.1 billion in the first six years, yet
retains other local options; and
WHEREAS, the proposed source of revenues for the first six -
year period is derived from the establishment of a new titling
fee for autos and lightweight trucks, an increase in motor
vehicle registration fees and a series of increases in the state
fuel and equivalent weight -mile tax; and
WHEREAS, the findings of the study support reasonable
apportionment of new revenues among jursidictions on the basis of
50% for the state, 30% for counties, and 20% for cities; now,
therefore
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BE IT RESOLVED that Deschutes County endorses the Oregon
Roads Finance Study and the need for a long -term financing
proposal and urges the Oregon Legislature and the Governor to
generate the level of revenues identified in the six -year
strategy as necessary for the repair, preservation and
modernization of Oregon roads.
DATED this
ATTEST:
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ecording`Secretary
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day of
, 1987.
BOARD OF COU COMMISSIONERS
OF 4 , SCHUT COUNTY, REGON
OW PRANTE, Chair
TOI4
missioner
DICK
DLIN, Commissioner