Skip to main content

AgendaQuick™

View Agenda Item

Back to View Meetings Back to Agenda
Previous Item Next Item
16.C.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
Meeting Date:
06/03/2014
From:
Stephanie Smith, Assistant to City Manager

Information

TITLE

Road Repair and Street Safety Initiative

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Discussion only

INFORMATION

In April, City Council reviewed the recommendation from the Road Repair and Street Safety Citizen Review Committee. The final recommendation is attached to this staff summary. Also attached is the background information on the Road Repair and Street Safety Initiative which was provided at the April 8, 2014 Council Meeting. At the June 2nd City and County joint work session, staff will present the timeline for calling a possible sales tax ballot question and discuss outreach and project coordination with the County. The purpose for the June 3rd Council meeting is to review the following discussion questions:

1. Will Council recommend a sales tax increase to fund repairs to existing infrastructure (streets, utilities, some sidewalks, some bike lanes)?
a) Repair all roads to a condition of OCI 70 or greater
b) Citizen Review Committee Recommendation: Repair roads with OCI 70 to a condition of OCI 70 or greater

2. Will Council recommend an investment to fund a portion of ongoing pavement preservation?

3. Will Council recommend an investment to fund new infrastructure:
a) for pedestrian projects such as missing sidewalks along roads with OCI 70, pedestrian crossings and/or FUTS improvements?
b) for bike safety improvement projects?
c) for bus improvement projects such as bus pullouts?

4. Will Council recommend an investment to fund new infrastructure for congestion improvement projects?

5.What is the preferred financing for the Road Repair and Street Safety Initiative?
a) Sale Tax
b) Sales Tax and Property Tax

The summarized options (Attachment: Options) will discussed during the June 3rd meeting:

Attachments