SALES TAX:PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

SPECIAL MEETING WITH THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERSSEPTEMBER 20, 2011

• Explain the process required for the Board to consider a sales tax referendum, and – Process for engaging the public and local municipalities– Maintenance-only projects and projects that require enhancements– Definition of maintenance and reconstruction– Detailed list of what is required for each project

Board DirectionAPRIL 5, 2011

AUGUST 23, 2011• Accept the pavement management project ranking methodology• Ask the Manager to schedule, as soon as possible, a Board work

session on the potential sales tax initiative

• Transportation System Surtax vs. Infrastructure Surtax• Projects• Setting the parameters of the initiative• Engaging the community• Schedule/Timeline• Staff Recommendations• Next Steps

Pavement Management Program Presentation Outline

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM SURTAX VS. INFRASTRUCTURE SURTAX

• Up to 1%• Levy by Countywide referendum or charter amendment• Ballot includes term of levy and percentage• Funds deposited into trust fund• Uses (as many or few at discretion of governing body):

– Countywide bus system, on-demand transportation services and fixed guideway rapid transit system (capital & operations and maintenance)

– Road and bridge (development, construction, maintenance)– Capital debt service

• Distribution:– To County– If funds are shared with cities or regional transportation authority, interlocal

agreements are required • Ordinance specify projects?

Charter County Transportation System Surtax§212.055(1), FLORIDA STATUTES

• Either 0.5% or 1%• Levy by Countywide referendum• Ballot includes term of levy and percentage• Uses:

– Land– New capital facilities– Improvements of capital facilities: 5 years or more life expectancy– Design and engineering costs– Public safety vehicles, equipment: 5 years or more life expectancy– NOT operations and maintenance

• Distribution: – Interlocal; or– Statutory formula (§218.62, FLA. STAT.) – population based

• Ordinance specify projects?

Local Government Infrastructure Surtax§212.055(2), FLORIDA STATUTES

• 75 words ballot question; 15 words ballot title• Clear and unambiguous language• Must not mislead voter• State the chief purpose of the measure• Need attorney review – ballot requirements have

been litigated often• Remedy: ask judge to remove question from ballot

Ballot Question Requirements§101.161, FLORIDA STATUTES

Timeline – Ballot QuestionGENERAL ELECTION

By June 12, 2012 County Commission authorizes advertisement of hearing re: ordinance

By July 10, 2012 County Commission adopts ordinance

Nov. 6 General Election

• Option 1: Charter County and Regional Transportation System Surtax

• Option 2: Local Government Infrastructure Surtax

Staff Recommendation: Option 1

Pavement Management ProgramWhich Surtax?

PROJECTS

Definitions of Maintenance and ReconstructionTypes of Projects

• New Construction• Maintenance

– Routine / Operating– Capital (3R: Resurfacing, Restoration, Rehabilitation)

• Reconstruction

Capital Maintenance3R: Resurfacing, Restoration, Rehabilitation

• Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)“3R projects focus primarily on the preservation and extension of the service life of existing facilities and on safety enhancements.”

• Florida Dept. of Transportation (FDOT)“Resurfacing, restoration and rehabilitation (RRR) work is defined as work undertaken to extend the service life of an existing highway and/or enhance highway safety. “

Before After

County Road 236

Capital Maintenance3R: Resurfacing, Restoration, Rehabilitation

3R Projects

• Extend the Service Life of the Roadway

3R May Include

• Safety modifications

3R May Include

• Improve Operational Characteristics

3R Projects in Alachua County• NW 51st St.

3R Projects in Alachua County• NW 51st St.• NW 39th Ave.

3R Projects in Alachua County• NW 51st St.• NW 39th Ave.• NW/NE 53rd Ave.

Reconstruction

• Changing the functionality/character of a roadway – Rural to Urban

Reconstruction

• Changing the functionality/character of a roadway – Rural to Urban– 2-lane to 4-lane

Reconstruction

• Changing the functionality/character of a roadway – Rural to Urban– 2-lane to 4-lane– Unimproved road to paved road

Definitions of Maintenance and ReconstructionCost Differences

Project Name Cost per MileNW 51st St. $1,114,900

NW 39th Ave. $683,000

NW 53rd Ave. $347,000

Project Name Cost per MileSW 24th Ave. $10,228,900

SW 8th Ave./SW 61st St. $7,062,900 (Proposed)

3R

Reconstruction

Pavement Management ProjectsRanked List

• Pavement Management Projects

• Tower Road Area Network Projects

• Other Transportation-related needs

Sales Surtax InitiativeTypes of Projects

SETTING THE PARAMETERS OF THE INITIATIVE

Pavement Management ProgramHow much and How Long?

2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 $-

$50,000,000

$100,000,000

$150,000,000

$200,000,000

$250,000,000

$300,000,000

$350,000,000

$400,000,000

$450,000,000

$500,000,000

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• Surtax Rate• ½-cent• 1-cent• Other

• Length of time• 5 years• 10 years• 15 years

Pavement Management ProgramInitiative Parameters

Staff Recommendation: 1-cent for 10 years

ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

• Engage municipalities• Begin at staff level

• Encourage involvement• Public• Elected officials

• Develop countywide project list• Look for community leaders• Provide consistent and accurate information to as

many interested community groups as time allows

Engaging the Community

Schedule/TimelineTask Time frameCommunity Meetings Begin Immediately, Continue to Election

Meet with City Staffs Begin Immediately

Draft Community-wide Project List January 2012

Elected Bodies Approve/Endorse List March 2012

Interlocal Agreements Signed (if applicable) May 2012

Draft Ordinance May 2012

County Commission Adopts Ordinance July 2012

• Direct staff to proceed with development of a 2012 ballot initiative for a 1-cent Charter County Transportation System Surtax for a period of at least ten years, to begin discussions with City of Gainesville staff and to begin the community involvement process

Pavement Management ProgramRecommendation