S ALES T AX : P AVEMENT M ANAGEMENT P ROGRAM S PECIAL M EETING WITH THE B OARD OF C OUNTY C OMMISSIONERS S EPTEMBER 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 Direction A PRIL 5, 2011 A UGUST 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

T RANSPORTATION S YSTEM S URTAX VS. I NFRASTRUCTURE S URTAX

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 § (1), F LORIDA S TATUTES

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, F LA. S TAT.) – population based Ordinance specify projects? Local Government Infrastructure Surtax § (2), F LORIDA S TATUTES

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 § , F LORIDA S TATUTES

Timeline – Ballot Question G ENERAL E LECTION By June 12, 2012County Commission authorizes advertisement of hearing re: ordinance By July 10, 2012County Commission adopts ordinance Nov. 6General Election

Option 1: Charter County and Regional Transportation System Surtax Option 2: Local Government Infrastructure Surtax Staff Recommendation: Option 1 Pavement Management Program Which Surtax?

P ROJECTS

Definitions of Maintenance and Reconstruction Types of Projects New Construction Maintenance –Routine / Operating –Capital (3R: Resurfacing, Restoration, Rehabilitation) Reconstruction

Capital Maintenance 3R: 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 Maintenance 3R: 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 51 st St.

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

3R Projects in Alachua County NW 51 st St. NW 39 th Ave. NW/NE 53 rd 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 Reconstruction Cost Differences Project NameCost per Mile NW 51 st St.$1,114,900 NW 39 th Ave.$683,000 NW 53 rd Ave.$347,000 Project NameCost per Mile SW 24 th Ave.$10,228,900 SW 8 th Ave./SW 61 st St.$7,062,900 (Proposed) 3R Reconstruction

Pavement Management Projects Ranked List

Pavement Management Projects Tower Road Area Network Projects Other Transportation-related needs Sales Surtax Initiative Types of Projects

S ETTING THE P ARAMETERS OF THE I NITIATIVE

Pavement Management Program How much and How Long?

Surtax Rate ½-cent 1-cent Other Length of time 5 years 10 years 15 years Pavement Management Program Initiative Parameters Staff Recommendation: 1-cent for 10 years

E NGAGING THE C OMMUNITY

P UBLIC I NVOLVEMENT 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/Timeline TaskTime frame Community MeetingsBegin Immediately, Continue to Election Meet with City StaffsBegin Immediately Draft Community-wide Project ListJanuary 2012 Elected Bodies Approve/Endorse ListMarch 2012 Interlocal Agreements Signed (if applicable)May 2012 Draft OrdinanceMay 2012 County Commission Adopts OrdinanceJuly 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 Program Recommendation