1. • Congestion • Congestion • Congestion
Interstates Local Roads

2. 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

3. 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

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

5. First Meeting Date: May 28, 2008

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

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

8. 21st Century Committee Connection

9. 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

10. 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

13. Funding Options

14. 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

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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. The Economy

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