1. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE WISCONSIN COUNTY ASSOCIATION 77 TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE LA CROSSE - 2015

2. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE ARE THESE SHADOWS OF THINGS THAT MUST BE, OR ARE THEY SHADOWS OF THINGS THAT MIGHT BE. EBENEEZER SCROOGE

3. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE THE WISE MAN GUARDS AGAINST THE FUTURE AS IF IT WERE THE PRESENT.  PUBLILIUS SYRUS (43 B.C.)

4. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION IN WISCONSIN IS DEPENDENT ON WHETHER WE DECIDE TO FUND IT OR NOT EMMER SHIELDS (2015)

5. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE THE FUTURE OF A ROAD IS NOT A MYSTERY

6. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE IT IS NOT A MYSTERY ON HOW TO CHANGE THE FUTURE OF A ROAD

7. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE THE GAME IS ON THE LINE. THE SCORE IS TIED AND THE BALL IS ON THE OPPONENTS 20 YARD LINE WITH ONE MINUTE LEFT IN THE GAME AND YOU HAVE A FIRST DOWN. WHAT SHOULD THE HEAD COACH DO? A. ____LET YOUR OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR CALL THE PLAY HE HAS BEEN PREPARING THE WHOLE SEASON FOR JUST SUCH A SITUATION B. ____LET THE TEAM EXECUTE THE PLAY KNOWING YOUR BIG OFFENSIVE LINE WILL GET THE JOB DONE C. ____ A &B D. ____PUNT THE BALL BECAUSE YOU JUST FOUND OUT THE GAME IS NATIONALLY TELEVISED AND YOU DON’T WANT TO HAVE PEOPLE SECOND GUESSING YOUR DECISION THE WRONG ANSWER, OF COURSE, IS D, BUT THAT IS PRETTY MUCH WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 2015-2017 TRANSPORTATION BUDGET.

8. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY GOTTLIEB’S PROPOSED BUDGET INCLUDED:  KEEPING MEGA AND MAJOR PROJECTS ON SCHEDULE  $229M EXTRA FOR STH REHAB. (REDUCE POOR RATED BACKBONE HIGHWAYS TO 5%)  LOCAL ASSISTANCE INCREASED BY $80M  TRANSIT ASSISTANCE INCREASED BY $61M  ADDITIONAL $751M IN TRANSPORTATION REVENUE: HIGHWAY USER FEE ON NEW VEHICLES (2.5% OF MSRP) WHOLESALE FEE ON GAS AND DIESEL (5 CENT AND 10 CENT INCREASE PER GALLON) ELECTRIC VEHICLE FEE PERMIT FEES

9. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE GOVERNOR WALKERS TRANSPORTATION BUDGET INCLUDED:  NO NEW REVENUES (TAXES OR FEES)  PROPOSED $1.3B IN BONDING (PREVIOUS BIENNIUM WAS $991M)  MAJOR PROJECTS FULLY FUNDED  STH REHABILITATION AT PREVIOUS BIENNIUM LEVELS  OTHER PROGRAMS BASICALLY, FROZEN

10. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE LEGISLATURE’S TRANSPORTATION BUDGET INCLUDED:  NO NEW REVENUE  LOCAL AND OTHER PROGRAMS FROZEN  $500M IN BONDING WITH “POSSIBILITY” OF ADDITIONAL $350M OF FUNDING WITH JFC APPROVAL (DEBT SERVICE TO REACH 20% IN SECOND YEAR)  BASE HIGHWAY PROGRAM REDUCTIONS MEGA PROJECTS $209M MAJOR PROJECTS $350M STH REHAB. $100M

11. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE HOW DID COUNTIES FARE?  GENERAL TRANSPORTATION AIDS (GTA) – NO INCREASE, BUT NO DECREASE – KEPT LEVELS SET IN PREVIOUS BIENNIUM  LOCAL ROADS IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM- NO INCREASE  STATE TRUNK HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE – KEPT LEVELS SET IN PREVIOUS BIENNEUM  PROPOSAL FOR STATE BUYOUT OF FEDERAL DOLLARS IN LOCAL PROGRAM WITHDRAWN FROM BUDGET

12. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE THE QUESTION OF FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE IS DEPENDENT ON THE POLITICAL WILL OF OUR STATE LEADERS; LOCAL LEADERS SUPPORT FOR TRANSPORTATION AT ALL LEVELS; AND PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF THE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM.

13. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE WHAT DOES THE PRESENT AND THE PAST TELL US ABOUT OUR FUTURE?  ASPHALT ROSE BY 131% (2005-2013)  11% AVERAGE INCREASE PER YEAR  REGULAR INFLATION 20% (2005-2013)

14. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE WHAT DOES THE PRESENT AND THE PAST TELL US ABOUT OUR FUTURE?

15. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE WHAT DOES THE PRESENT AND THE PAST TELL US ABOUT OUR FUTURE?

16. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE WHAT DOES THE PRESENT AND THE PAST TELL US ABOUT OUR FUTURE?

17. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE WHAT DOES THE PRESENT AND THE PAST TELL US ABOUT OUR FUTURE? 2015 WCHA SURVEY OF COUNTY TRUNK HIGHWAY INVESTMENT AVG. RECONSTRUCTION CYCLE 196.3 YEARS AVG. RESURFACING LIFE CYCLE – 56.2 YEARS 30 COUNTIES REPORTED NO RECONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY IN PAST FIVE YEARS

18. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE WHAT DOES THE PRESENT AND THE PAST TELL US ABOUT OUR FUURE? TRANSPORTATION AND FINANCE POLICY COMMISSION 10 YEAR OPTIONS Accept deterioration of system (Fund at 2013 levels) – $2B short (20% of STHs poor or worse, would increase to 42% poor or worse) Preserve present condition/ no congestion improvements- $5.8B short Preserve present condition/ keep congestion levels stable- $15.3B short

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22. THE DARK CLOUD HANGING OVER OUR FUTURE IS A PERFECT STORM. CONSTRUCTION INFLATION + INCREASED DEBT SERVICE + STAGNANT OR DECREASING REVENUE + PUBLIC APATHY + LACK OF POLITICAL WILL = SYSTEM DETERIORATION AND/OR FAILURE

23. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE THE FUTURE OF A ROAD IS NOT A MYSTERY

24. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE HOW DO WE AS COUNTY OFFICIALS WORK TOWARDS A BETTER FUTURE FOR TRANSPORTATION?  WE HAVE TO RECOGNIZE THAT TRANSPORTATION REVENUE HAS TO BE INCREASED. A DETERIORATION OF BOTH THE STATE AND LOCAL SYSTEM IS INEVITABLE WITHOUT A SERIOUS INFUSION OF CAPITAL.  WE HAVE TO WORK WITH OTHER TRANSPORTATION STAKEHOLDERS. LEADERSHIP MAY HAVE TO COME FROM THE BOTTOM UP.

25. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE HOW DO WE AS COUNTY OFFICIALS WORK TOWARDS A BETTER FUTURE FOR TRANSPORTATION?  WE NEED TO PARTNER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INNOVATE AND STREAMLINE PROGRAMS SERVING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS  WE NEED TO WORK WITH STATE GOVERNMENT LEADERS OF BOTH PARTIES TO PROMOTE TRANSPORTATION IN A BIPARTISAN WAY

26. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE WHAT KINDS OF THINGS SHOULD WE BE LOOKING FOR OR PROMOTING?  SUPPORT OF LOCAL SYSTEM THROUGH STATE GENERATED TRANSPORTATION USER FEES  SUPPORT FOR LOCALLY GENERATED REVENUE OPTIONS  HALF CENT SALES TAX  REMOVE TAX LEVY CAP FOR CAPITAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECT SPENDING  WHEEL TAX

27. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE WHAT KINDS OF THINGS SHOULD WE BE LOOKING FOR OR PROMOTING?  SUPPORT GTA WITH AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH  SUPPORT THE COUNTY HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (NO INCREASE SINCE 1998)  SUPPORT STATE BUYOUT OF LOCAL FEDERAL AID PROGRAM  SUPPORT FOR COUNTIES PERFORMING STATE HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE- IMPORTANT TO STATE AND COUNTIES

28. FUNDING TRANSPORTATION INTO THE FUTURE THANK YOU