Greg Jamian, ChairmanRon Fowkes, Vice ChairmanEric Wilson, Commissioner

Dennis Kolar, PEManaging Director

Greg Jamian, Chairman

2014 6-Point Pothole/Rough Gravel PlanRetained part-time, temp winter workers to patch potholesHired private pothole patching company to helpRCOC crews working extended shifts & weekendsRented 4 additional road graders for gravel roadsHired 3 new mechanics and 2 laborersHired trucking company to hall RAP to gravel roads

The 2013/2014 winterExceeded our $12 million winter maintenance budget by $4+ millionOver $600,000 spent on contractors to help plow gravel roads & subdivision streetsNearly 35,000 overtime hours usedMore than twice as many plow blades used893 vs. 352 last year At $110/blade, this is a difference of almost $60KOver 100,000 tons of salt used (five year average is 63,000)$2.2 million just to maintain & repair the fleet during winter

Why are potholes so bad this year?Yes, the winter was historic & that didnt help.But, this is the result of decades of inadequate investment in the roads.

Per Capita State & Local Expenditures(Michigans Rank in the Nation)Expenditures 1964 1974 1984 1988 1992 2010Health 5 8 9 3 12 13Education 11 7 10 7 11 9Welfare 31 5 3 8 17 32Roads 43 44 42 44 49 50Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Ron Fowkes, Vice Chairman

Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council Data, 2004-2012

MTF Sources as % (2013) Note: NOT property taxes.

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Gas Tax43.3%

Vehicle Reg. Fees47.3%

Diesel Fuel Tax5.7%

Diesel Carrier Tax & Licenses1.1%

Misc. Revenue2.6%

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Gas taxVehicle Reg. FeesDiesel Fuel TaxDiesel Carrier Tax & LicensesMisc. Revenue

East43.30%47.30%5.70%1.10%2.60%

State Fuel Tax Rates (2014)

State Gas Diesel State Gas Rank Diesel RankCalifornia 39.5 10Iowa 21 22.5N. Carolina37.5 37.5W. Virginia20.5 20.5 Washington 37.5 37.5Louisiana 20 20 Rhode Island32 32 Texas20 20Wisconsin30.9 30.9 Tennessee 2017 Maine30 31.2 Illinois 19 21.5Oregon30 30 Michigan 19 Tie - 30 15 42Kentucky29.4 26.4Vermont 18.2 27 Minnesota28.5 28.5 Arizona 18 26Ohio28 28Mississippi18 18 Montana 27 27.7 New Hamp. 18 18 Nebraska26.4 26.4 Indiana 18 16Connecticut25 54.9 New Mexico 17 21 Idaho25 25 Hawaii 17 17Utah24.5 24.5Missouri 17 17Kansas 24 26 Alabama 16 19Massachusetts 24 24 South Carolina 16 16Maryland23.9 24.25 Oklahoma 16 13 Nevada23 27Virginia 14.78 23.38N. Dakota23 23 New Jersey 10.5 13.5Wyoming23 23 New York8.05 8Delaware23 22 Alaska 8 8S. Dakota22 22 Georgia 7.5 7.5 Colorado 22 20.5 Florida 4 4 Arkansas21.5 22.5 Pennsylvania 0* 0** Pennsylvania shifted its fuel tax to the wholesale level as a percentage, rather than a Source: American Petroleum Inst., January 2014Ohio28 28

Impact of declining revenue for RCOC2014:195 unfilled positions (as of April)35% fewer than 2007 less than in 196260+ unfilled positions are snowplow driversRoad equipment deficit: $25 millionAll services have been reduced

The Governor & State Legislature could best address the road problem. Responsibility for the condition of the roads?

How weve cut costs & saved money:PrivatizationBenefit restructuringTechnologyStaff reductionsCross-training staffReorganized departmentsSharing resources with other local agenciesEtc.

State Surplus FundsIn December, state Legislature allocated $115 million to road projects.RCOC received funding for 7 projects:Walnut Lake, Halsted to Franklin (West Bloomfield & Bloomfield townships) -- simple resurfacingQuarton/Chesterfield St. (Bloomfield Hills/Birmingham) intersection improvementsLivernois at Lane Ditch (Troy) bridge replacementCrooks, Tower Dr. to Corporate Dr. (Troy) concrete repairPontiac Lk. (White Lake Twp.) culvert replacement Orion, Flint St. to Rochester Rd. (Orion Twp. & Rochester Hills) simple resurfacingHolcomb, Davisburg to Miller (Springfield & Independence townships) simple resurfacing

State Surplus Funds ContdIn March, Legislature devoted another $215 million to roads.First $100 million was divided among MDOT, road commissions and cities/villages.We received $3.8 million.Helped to back fill winter/pothole cost overruns.$115 million will go to specific road projects.Not clear how projects will be selected.

Eric Wilson, Commissioner

RCOCs Communications PlanRCOC uses a variety of techniques to communicate with the various customers it serves. These include:The media (press releases, press events, media calls, etc.)The Internet -- Info is posted on RCOCs Web sites: www.rcocweb.org and www.nwconnector.comSocial media (Facebook, Twitter, You Tube, etc.)Weekly road projects updatesRoad project informational fliers & start notices (mailed to nearby homes)Quarterly Road Report newsletterPresentations to community groups/cable TV shows/PSAsBiennial Strategic Planning meetingsOff-year operating department directors meet with officialsWeekly Maintenance Dept. staff meetings with communities

Communications Plan ContinuedRCOCs Department of Customer Services (DCS) receives phone calls, e-mails and in-person visits from the public.Each year, the department receives 30,000-plus contacts.In January, February and March of 2014 alone, the department received 15,000 contacts.The department will be hiring two full-time employees to be fully staffed.DCS Director Dave Czerniakowski is the main contact for county commissioners.He will be attending commission and caucus meetings.

RCOCs Safety Story

2013: Safest year yetFewest fatalities on country roads in Oakland since began tracking in 200114 fatalities; 35 in 2001Among the safest roads in the world for a community our size.

Youre Invited: World Congress 2014 in Detroit!The largest gathering of transportation technology experts in the world!Local elected officials get free admissionThere will be VIP tours and events

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