COLLIN COUNTY A County Government and Transportation Overview Ruben E. Delgado, PE Director of Engineering A County Government and Transportation Overview Ruben E. Delgado, PE Director of Engineering
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National Perspective 3068 COUNTIES EXCEPTIONS CONNECTICUT AND RHODE ISLAND DELAWARE AND HAWAII HAVE 3 AND 254 IN TEXAS THE MOST 37 CONSOLIDATED AS CITY/COUNTY 80 EXCEED 500,000 POPULATION LOVING COUNTY TEXAS 80 PEOPLE 2142 LESS THAN 50,000 LARGEST LOS ANGELES, CA.-10 MILLION
History English roots served as National and Local Administrative Bodies North American colonists adopted structure Close to citizens Derives from State Constitution Local control Varies from State to State
Services Courts, Civil and Criminal Records: Property, Business, Births, Deaths, Marriages Tax Collection Emergency Services Health and Safety Wastewater Disposal Transportation: County Road System and Transportation Bond Programs
Collin County Formed in 1845 Population estimated at 800,000 FY 2011 Budget $272 Million 1788 Employees $0.24/$100 County Tax Rate
Roads & Bridges Roads & Bridges Voter Registration Voter Registration Elections Elections Health, Social Services Health, Social Services Indigent Health Care Indigent Health Care Recreational Facilities Recreational Facilities Some Parks Some Parks Event Facilities Event Facilities Vehicle Registrations & Transfers Vehicle Registrations & Transfers Jail Jail Juvenile & Adult Juvenile & Adult Judicial System Judicial System District Attorney District Attorney County/District/JP Court Systems County/District/JP Court Systems Constables Constables Law Enforcement Law Enforcement Sheriff’s Office Sheriff’s Office Public Records Public Records County & District Clerks County & District Clerks ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
Commissioners Court County Judge & 4 Commissioners County Judge & 4 Commissioners Set the Tax Rate Set the Tax Rate Write County Policy Write County Policy Adopt the Budget Adopt the Budget Approve Adjustments And, 30 other elected officials whose offices and staff are funded through this tax rate. Approve Adjustments And, 30 other elected officials whose offices and staff are funded through this tax rate.
*Source: North Central Texas Council of Governments About 93 people move into Collin County every day. Collin County registers an average of 2,700 vehicles each day and titles about 620 vehicles a day. About 93 people move into Collin County every day. Collin County registers an average of 2,700 vehicles each day and titles about 620 vehicles a day.
Unemployment Rates: Jan 2007-Jan 2009 Collin Co. Texas Dallas Co. Source: Texas Workforce Commission; not seasonally adjusted U.S. LOCAL ECONOMY
Collin County Transportation Overview
Collin County Growth Transportation Factors from Population Growth + 113% Job Growth + 93% Vehicle Travel Miles + 83% Roadway Lane Miles Needed + 53% Lane Miles Congested + 45%
Population Density
Congestion Projections Collin County 2007 Collin County 2030
Bond Programs LEVERAGE 2X Partnerships = $1.1 Billion in projects Bond Program Year Program Amount Funding Spent to Date 1983$55 M 1995$45 M 1999$82 M 2003$142 M$116 M 2007$235.6 M$56.4 M TOTAL$559.6 M$354.4 M
Collin County 2007 Transportation Bond Program TOTAL AMOUNT $ 235,607,181 CITIES$ 195,521,681 COUNTY$ 25,130,000 DISCRETIONARY $ 15,000,000
Regional Toll Revenue Funding (RTR) The first agreement to generate Regional Toll Revenue funds was with North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA). In exchange for the opportunity to construct, operate and maintain the 26-mile SH 121 toll road for 52 years, NTTA paid the region $3.2 billion. The Regional Transportation Council (RTC) used these funds to expedite about 200 transportation projects. Collin County Region: $ 874,000,000 Collin County Government:$ 19,500,000 - Outer Loop from US 75 – SH 121$12,000,000 - FM 1378 from FM 544 to Brown St.$6,279,643
Collin County Outer Loop 52.8 miles 52.8 miles Collin County Outer Loop 52.8 miles 52.8 miles
$3.984 Billion Collin County Outer Loop Estimated Construction Costs Collin County Outer Loop Estimated Construction Costs
Sources of Information Collin County Outer Loop: Regional Outer Loop: Rail Projects: Collin County TxDOT Projects: Regional Toll Revenue Projects:
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