To: Board of Supervisors
From: Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Resolution in Opposition to Proposition 6; and the California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment Final Report
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors adopt the attached resolution in opposition to Proposition 6 (Attachment 1); and receive and file the California Statewide Local Streets and Roads Needs Assessment Final Report dated October 2018 (Attachment 2).
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SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
DISCUSSION:
As noted in the October 2, 2018 Board of Supervisors agenda item C-6, Proposition 6 is on the November 6, 2018 ballot. Proposition 6 if passed by the electorate will:
1. Repeal Senate Bill 1 (SB1) and thereby immediately roll back gas taxes and vehicle licensing fees to the rates as they existed on January 1, 2017. The county is scheduled to receive its share of SB1 revenue through the date that the taxes and fees are rolled back.
2. Require that any increase in gas taxes (or new gas taxes) be approved by a majority of the voters.
3. Require that any increase in vehicle licensing fees (or new fees) be approved by a majority of the voters.
SB1 represents a major effort by the state to restore funding for roads. Prior to SB1, the state gas tax had remained the same for over 20 years. The rate had not been adjusted to account for inflation. SB1 restores the tax rate to a level that is in line with inflation as shown in the chart below. SB1 also includes provisions for periodic adjustments in the rate due to inflation. The first adjustment is scheduled for July 1, 2020.
Source: Governor's Proposed 2018-2019 Budget Summary Figure INT-06
Funding in Humboldt County for roads comes primarily from three sources: property taxes, gas taxes, and Measure Z allocations. The breakdown of the funding for fiscal year 2017-2018 is as follows:
Road Maintenance Funding Sources
Budget Amount FY 17-18
Propert...
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