The Bottom Line

The council is considering implementing a transportation utility fee to generate an estimated $1.2-$2 million annually for road maintenance, with further discussion and scenario analysis planned.

Highlights

• A transportation utility fee is being considered to address the "poor" condition of approximately 30-35 miles of city roads.
• Potential revenue from the fee could range from $1.2 to $2 million annually, with scenarios suggesting around $7 per single-family home.
• The fee would capture revenue from renters and non-property owners, supplementing the current $1.5 million annual road investment.
• Discussions included comparing fees in other cities, justifying fee structures with trip generation data, and potential challenges if flat fees are charged across categories.
• The council agreed to schedule another work session to discuss the fee further and requested additional fee scenarios be run.

Key Numbers

• 30-35 miles of roads in "poor" category
• $1.2-$2 million potential annual revenue
• $7 estimated monthly fee per single-family home
• $1.5 million current annual road investment

Source Verification

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