Staff’s recommendation is based on the following principals, adopted by the County Commission: Establishing and maintaining a safe, convenient, and efficient transportation network, Alachua Co. Comprehensive Plan, Traffic Circulation Element – Goal 1. Establishing a pavement management plan and develop adequate funding, Board of Co. Commissioners, 2010 Guiding Vision, Vision 6. Future transportation improvements within urban areas will be pedestrian friendly and provide for affordable and efficient multi‐modal transportation systems, Board of Co. Commissioners, 2010 Guiding Vision, Vision 6. Rural roadway expansions will be oriented towards public safety improvements and the inter‐connectivity of collector road systems, Board of Co. Commissioners, 2010 Guiding Vision, Vision 6. Upgrading deficient stormwater management and drainage facilities in accordance with Chapter 62-25 F.A.C. and federal, state, regional, water management districts (WMD) and local regulations to an acceptable level of service to prevent violations of water quality standards, Alachua Co. Comprehensive Plan, Stormwater Element – Goal 1, Objective 2. Provide and maintain in a timely and efficient manner, adequate public facilities for both existing and future populations, consistent with available financial resources, Alachua Co. Comprehensive Plan, Capital Improvements Element. Per these policy statements by the Board, staff respectfully recommends that the Board adopt the Proactive Capital Maintenance Plan (Option 1), with multimodal features in the urbanized area only, with stormwater features, and with the life-cycle set-aside for new infrastructure. Staff also recommends the funding of the plan be through a local option Sales Tax, requiring a one-cent sales tax referendum to be placed on the ballot as soon as possible. Staff also recommends the adoption of a dedicated funding source for stormwater management program that includes transportation-related facilities, and the continued support of the Nickel Local Option Gas Tax for capital maintenance using the currently adopted distribution (75% for capital pavement maintenance, 10% for multimodal features, and 15% for unimproved road surface treatment). In addition, staff recommends further Board discussion regarding the imposition of special assessment districts to fund capital pavement maintenance for all new developments as they are built. This recommendation is fiscally, socially, and environmentally sustainable, utilizes diverse revenue sources and provides the best overall pavement condition over time.
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ALACHUA COUNTY PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE REPORT
JUNE 24, 2010