• Congestion • Congestion • Congestion Interstates............................... Local Roads

Committee Members Ned Curran, Chair Pat Mumford, Vice Chair Virginia Keogh, Vice Chair Johnsie Beck Mark Casper Cindy Chandler John Crosland Frank Emory Ray Eschert Claire Fallon Anthony Fox David Howard Steve Iannarino Randy Kincaid Charles Knox Ed McMahan Peter Pappas Ken Randall Wendy Spanbauer Allen Tate Betty Turner

EXPERIENCE A Former Member of the State Legislature A Former Vice Chair of Char Meck Planning Commission A Member of the Mathews Transportation Advisory Board A Former Mayor Two Former Members of the NCDOT A Member of the NC Turnpike Authority A Former Member of the Charlotte City Council A member of the Air Quality Commission Many prominent business leaders

Our Charge Prioritize Roads Identify Dedicated and Reliable Funding Sources Advocate for our Recommendations

First Meeting Date: May 28, 2008

“Let’s get something done this time” Set the Stage For Discussion and Outcome

Roads in Mecklenburg This was our charge, but we recognize roads don’t stop at our Borders

21st Century Committee Connection

Governance Guiding Principals Must be politically viable Strive to relate fees to users Road Decisions are appropriately consistent with public transportation system and adopted land use plans Accountability, transparency and with limited political influence Seek to leverage dollars Encourage public/private partnerships

Who we heard from Federal, State & Local Road Experts The Chair of the 21st Century Committee CIty and County Finance Staff CDOT The Six Towns within Mecklenburg County A UNCC Economist An Expert on Pennies for Progress A State & Local Tax Expert

Funding Options

Challenge - What options are available solely to Mecklenburg County Residents? Sales Tax Increase Payroll Tax Toll Roads Sin Taxes Impact Fees Tax on Transit Tickets Property Tax Increase Vehicle Miles Travelled Tax Gas Tax Increase Land Transfer Tax Driveway Tax Center City Access Fee Parking Surcharge Rental Car Tax Traffic Violation Fee Airport Tax Tax Increment Financing Hotel Occupancy Tax

Final Funding Recommendations Vehicle Registration Fee Increase 1/2 Cents Sales Tax Increase Toll Roads Vehicle Miles Travelled Fee

Our Final Funding Recommendations Vehicle Registration Fees Increase current fee by up to $30 Dedicated solely to road maintenance Relates to road users Generate approximately $18 million annually

Our Final Funding Recommendations 1/2 Cent Sales Tax Increase Collection system already in place Approximately 30% should come from non Mecklenburg residents To be used for local roads including State maintained local roads Generate approximately $55+ Million annually

Our Final Funding Recommendations Toll Roads Would generate revenues from non Mecklenburg residents Relates to road users Technology makes tolling much easier Would apply to I-77, I-85, 74 and I-485 Would be used for improvements to the interstates Would generate substantial sums

Our Final Funding Recommendations Vehicle Miles Travelled Tax Recognizes that vehicles are increasingly using alternative fuels Relates to road users Would be In Lieu of the Gas Tax Has technology and legal issues

Governance Road Oversight Committee Oversight of the 1/2 cent sales tax Citizen Lead City, County and Town representation Establish road priorities Oversee implementation Accountability and transparency

The Economy

Thanks www.www.charmeck.org/Committeeof21/home.html Lee Institute CDOT Charlotte Chamber City/County Finance Staff