2009-1483-Resolution No. 2009-118 Recorded 10/7/2009DESCNUTES COUNTY OFFICIAL RECORDS CJ 2009.483
/'REVIE D NANCY BLANKENSNIP, COUNTY CLERK
COMMISSIONERS' JOURNAL 10/07/2009 09;00;13 AM
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
A Resolution Declaring a Suspension on the
Establishment of New County Roads.
RESOLUTION NO. 2009-118
WHEREAS, the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act of 2000 has been
amended and reauthorized for federal fiscal year 2008-2011 ("Forest Safety -Net"), and
WHEREAS, the Forest Safety -Net legislation provides a decreasing revenue stream over the life
of the act and sunsets in federal fiscal year 2011, and
WHEREAS, the Forest Safety -Net funding constitutes over 20% of Deschutes County's annual
dedicated road fund revenue, and
WHEREAS, reauthorization of the Forest Safety -Net and receipt of any associated federal
funding beyond federal fiscal year 2011 is uncertain, and
WHEREAS, the 2009 Oregon Legislature approved a six -cent -a -gallon increase in the state's
gasoline tax (to be fully implemented after two consecutive quarters of employment growth or January 1,
2011, whichever comes first) and increases in various motor vehicle fees, and
WHEREAS, these tax and fee increases will bring an additional $3 million to Deschutes County
when fully implemented, and
WHEREAS, although the motor vehicle revenue will increase, people are driving less resulting in
less -than -budgeted revenues, and
WHEREAS, even with the motor vehicle tax and fee increases, the five-year projection of road
fund revenues shows that Deschutes County will not have adequate resources to maintain and preserve
the existing county road system, and
WHEREAS, Deschutes County's Transportation System Plan, section 5.2, policy 8.b. states:
Deschutes County shall not add any miles of new road to the system unless the following issues are
satisfied:... b. the county can financially absorb the additional maintenance requirements; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCNUTES
COUNTY, OREGON, as follows:
Section 1. That the County hereby suspends the establishment of new County Roads until
county road funds are deemed adequate in the judgment of the Board to meet the maintenance and
preservation needs of the county road system, subject to Section 4.
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Section 2. That the County will accept petitions for the creation of new Local Improvement
Districts provided full maintenance responsibility for the improved road is assured by a special road
district or incorporated homeowners association.
Section 3. That the County will not accept any local roads created by new development into the
County maintained system until county road funds are deemed adequate in the judgment of the Board to
meet the maintenance and preservation needs of the county road system.
Section 4. That the Board may establish roads that are functionally classified as Arterials or
Collectors.
Section 5. That this Resolution shall supersede Resolution 2006-049.
Dated this of ahA�2009
ATTEST:
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Recording Secretary
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY , REGON
TAMMY BAN , CHAIR
DENNIS R. LUKE, VICE CHAIR
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ALAN UNGER, COMMISSIONER