05-89 Resolution
RECORD OF RESOLUTIONS
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A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR LAW
ALLOWING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO
INCREASE LICENSE TAG FEES FOR
FUNDING ROAD AND BIRDGE CON-
STRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
WHEREAS, in 1987 the Ohio General Assembly enacted a law which allows
local governments to increase the license tag fees for the purpose of
funding necessary road and bridge construction and maintenance; and,
WHEREAS, said legislation permits a county to increase the fee in two
$5.00 increments; and,
WHEREAS, this user fee is a proven concept in that the funds can be spent
only on roads and bridges; and,
WHEREAS, the proceeds from the "first $5.00" increment are divided
equally between the county and the municipality in which the vehicle
is registered.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Dublin,
State of Ohio, 7 of the elected members concurring:
Section 1. That the City of Dublin supports the proposed enactment of
the increase in license tag fees to be recommended to the Board of
County Commissioners to ensure the continuation of adequate funding for
roads and bridges throughout the county.
Section 2. That this Resolution is an emergency necessary to preserve
the public health, safety and welfare and therefore shall take effect
and be in force immediately upon its passage.
Passed this 21st day of February , 1989.
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Attest:
J;:fC/7l ~'j Y{l 't;~('Uz-.J
Clerk of Coun il .
I hereby certify that willes of this Ord'na:Jee/Resoluf:on were posted in t~f'
(ity of Dubl:n in arwrdai1rc w:th Sacron 731.25 d the (}~;jo Revised Code.
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January 17, 1989
John Circle, P.E., P.S. The Honorable Jan Rozanski
Franklin County Engineer Mayor, Village of Dublin
G. Herbert Mack, P.E. 6665 Coffman Road
Chiif Deputy Engineer.
Engineering Dublin, Ohio 43017
Gerald E. Hann, P.E., P.S.
Chiif Deputy Engineer,
Operations
Dear Mayor Rozanski:
Donald Backstrom
Fiscal Olficer I am writing to ask your support in my endeavor to bring at-
John Bryner, P.E. tention to a problem which I consider to be of paramount concern to
Highway Engineer this county: funding for roads and bridges.
Ralph Crabb, P.E.
Construction Engineer As you know, in 1987 the Ohio General Assembly enacted a law
James Hunter which allows local governments to increase the license tag fees for
Personnel Director
Jean Kelley the purpose of funding necessary road and bridge construction and
Administrative Assistant maintenance. Specifically, the legislation permits a county to in-
Thomas Kelley crease the fee in two $5.00 increments. This user fee is a proven
Equipment Superintendent concept in that the funds can be spent ~ on roads and bridges.
David Philips, P.E.
Planning if Programming The IIfi rst $5.0011 increment wi 11 be of great interest to you
Dean Ringle, P.S. in that the proceeds from the fee are divided equally between the
Chief Surveyor
Mark Sherman, P.E. county and the municipalities in which the vehicle is registered.
Bridge Engineer By way of example, using our best estimates from 1988, the 16.404
Vince Volpi, P.S. vehicles registered in your area would bring in $38385.36 for each
Property Records Superintendent of our highway operations.
Charles Williams
Road Superintendent In the case of the IIsecond $5.0011, the revenues from this fee
are earmarked solely to the county. The use of this money, however,
Gordon Armbrust is not limited to the unincorporated areas of Franklin County. I
Bridge Maintenance Superintendent believe that there are many arterial highways of regional importance
James Fraganato which would be logical to consider for cooperative improvements.
Traffic Superintendent
Joseph J. Gatto II As we both know from the many studies done on the subject and
Real Estate Administrator our own day-to-day contact with the traveling public, the improve-
ments needed to meet the ever increasing demand greatly exceed the
monies available for construction of roads. Additionally, the in-
flationary impacts of increased costs for materials, equipment and
labor divert more and more funds for baseline maintenance. For
example, under present revenue sources, in 1993 I will have enough
money for only a minimum of resurfacing and one or two small bridges.
Funds may not be available at all to improve any congested facili-
ties that result from ever-increasing highway demand. The addi-
tional $10.00 will not fully meet those identified needs but it will
help us in addressing our most pressing problems.
970 Dublin Road / Co11llllbus, Ohio 43215/ (614) 462-3030
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Through my position with the County Engineers Association
of Ohio, r was very involved in the legislative process leading
to the passage of this act. It was made very clear to CEAO, the
Ohio Municipal League and the Ohio Township Association that the
General Assembly had no desire to address local highway needs by
way of an increase of the state license fee. Their position was
that, even though Ohio ranks 43rd in the country for motor ve-
hicle license taxes, the problem would have to be addressed
locally via the new permissive license tag fees.
Before any of our highway problems can be addressed
with these monies, r need your support when r recommend the en-
actment of the increase to the Board of County Commissioners.
Since the law dictates the timing of the advertisements and hear-
ings, a letter of support from you and a resolution from your
council prior to the two public hearings would greatly assist our
cause. r would like to submit these for the record in early
February to show that many share my concerns for ensuring the con-
tinuation of adequate funding for our roads and bridges throughout
the county.
Traffic, like rain water, does not recognize artificial
political boundaries. The opportunity is at hand for us to solve
a number of the problems created by the growth of traffic within
Franklin County. Please join me in the quest to ensure additional
monies are available for us to respond to the demands. r would
appreciate a letter and a resolution of support by February 1st.
Very truly yours,
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John Circle, P.E., P.S.
Franklin County Engineer
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