• • Congestion • Congestion • Congestion • Congestion • CongestionCongestion
Interstates..........25 Years----$12 Billion.............. Local Interstates..........25 Years----$12 Billion.............. Local RoadsRoads
Who AppointedWho Appointed
7 from the City of Charlotte7 from the City of Charlotte
7 from Mecklenburg County7 from Mecklenburg County
7 from the Charlotte Chamber7 from the Charlotte Chamber
Balanced Balanced Demographically Demographically And GeographicallyAnd Geographically
Residents throughout Mecklenburg Residents throughout Mecklenburg
Neighborhood ActivistsNeighborhood Activists
Environmental ActivistsEnvironmental Activists
Members of the Business Members of the Business CommunityCommunity
Committee MembersCommittee Members
David Howard
Steve Iannarino
Randy Kincaid
Charles Knox
Ed McMahan
Peter Pappas
Ken Randall
Wendy Spanbauer
Allen Tate
Betty Turner
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
EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCEA Former Member of the State LegislatureA Former Member of the State Legislature
A Former Vice Chair of Char Meck Planning CommissionA Former Vice Chair of Char Meck Planning Commission
A Member of the Mathews Transportation Advisory BoardA Member of the Mathews Transportation Advisory Board
A Former Mayor A Former Mayor
Two Former Members of the NCDOTTwo Former Members of the NCDOT
A Member of the NC Turnpike AuthorityA Member of the NC Turnpike Authority
A Former Member of the Charlotte City CouncilA Former Member of the Charlotte City Council
A member of the Air Quality CommissionA member of the Air Quality Commission
Many prominent business leadersMany prominent business leaders
Our Charge Our Charge
Prioritize Roads (Process)Prioritize Roads (Process)
Identify Dedicated and Reliable Identify Dedicated and Reliable Funding SourcesFunding Sources
Advocate for our Advocate for our RecommendationsRecommendations
First Meeting First Meeting Date:Date:
May 28, 2008 May 28, 2008
““Let’s get Let’s get something done something done
this time” this time”
Set the Stage For Set the Stage For Discussion and Discussion and
OutcomeOutcome
21st Century Committee 21st Century Committee ConnectionConnection
Guiding PrincipalsGuiding Principals
Must be politically viableMust be politically viable
Strive to relate fees to usersStrive to relate fees to users
Road Decisions are appropriately consistent Road Decisions are appropriately consistent with public transportation system and adopted with public transportation system and adopted land use plansland use plans
Accountability, Transparency and with limited Accountability, Transparency and with limited political influencepolitical influence
Seek to leverage dollarsSeek to leverage dollars
Encourage public/private partnershipsEncourage public/private partnerships
Who we heard fromWho we heard fromFederal, State & Local Road ExpertsFederal, State & Local Road Experts
The Chair of the 21st Century CommitteeThe Chair of the 21st Century Committee
CIty and County Finance StaffCIty and County Finance Staff
CDOTCDOT
The Six Towns within Mecklenburg CountyThe Six Towns within Mecklenburg County
A UNCC Economist A UNCC Economist
An Expert on Pennies for ProgressAn Expert on Pennies for Progress
A State & Local Tax ExpertA State & Local Tax Expert
Funding OptionsFunding Options
Challenge - Challenge - What options are What options are available solely to Mecklenburg County available solely to Mecklenburg County Residents?Residents?
Sales Tax IncreaseSales Tax Increase
Payroll Tax Payroll Tax
Toll RoadsToll Roads
Sin TaxesSin Taxes
Impact FeesImpact Fees
Tax on Transit TicketsTax on Transit Tickets
Property Tax IncreaseProperty Tax Increase
Vehicle Miles Travelled Vehicle Miles Travelled TaxTax
Gas Tax IncreaseGas Tax Increase
Land Transfer TaxLand Transfer Tax
Driveway TaxDriveway Tax
Center City Access FeeCenter City Access Fee
Parking SurchargeParking Surcharge
Rental Car TaxRental Car Tax
Traffic Violation FeeTraffic Violation Fee
Airport TaxAirport Tax
Tax Increment Tax Increment FinancingFinancing
Hotel Occupancy TaxHotel Occupancy Tax
Final Funding Final Funding RecommendationsRecommendations
Vehicle Registration Fee IncreaseVehicle Registration Fee Increase
1/2 Cents Sales Tax Increase1/2 Cents Sales Tax Increase
Toll RoadsToll Roads
Study and Consider Vehicle Miles Travelled FeeStudy and Consider Vehicle Miles Travelled Fee
Our Final Funding RecommendationsOur Final Funding Recommendations
Vehicle Registration FeesVehicle Registration Fees
Increase current fee by up to $30Increase current fee by up to $30
Dedicated solely to road maintenanceDedicated solely to road maintenance
Relates to road usersRelates to road users
Generate approximately $18 million annuallyGenerate approximately $18 million annually
Our Final Funding RecommendationsOur Final Funding Recommendations
1/2 Cent Sales Tax Increase1/2 Cent Sales Tax Increase
Collection system already in placeCollection system already in place
Approximately 30% should come from non Approximately 30% should come from non Mecklenburg residentsMecklenburg residents
To be used for local roads including State To be used for local roads including State maintained local roadsmaintained local roads
Generate approximately $50 to $80 Million Generate approximately $50 to $80 Million annuallyannually
Our Final Funding RecommendationsOur Final Funding Recommendations
Toll RoadsToll Roads
Would generate revenues from non Mecklenburg Would generate revenues from non Mecklenburg residentsresidents
Relates to road usersRelates to road users
Technology makes tolling much easierTechnology makes tolling much easier
Would apply to I-77, I-85 and I-485Would apply to I-77, I-85 and I-485
Would be used for improvements to the Would be used for improvements to the interstatesinterstates
Would generate substantial sumsWould generate substantial sums
Our Final Funding RecommendationsOur Final Funding Recommendations
Vehicle Miles Travelled TaxVehicle Miles Travelled Tax
Recognizes that vehicles are increasingly using Recognizes that vehicles are increasingly using alternative fuelsalternative fuels
Relates to road usersRelates to road users
Would be Would be In LieuIn Lieu ofof the Gas Tax the Gas Tax
Has technology and legal issuesHas technology and legal issues
GovernanceGovernance
Governance SubcommitteeGovernance Subcommittee
Oversight of the 1/2 cent sales taxOversight of the 1/2 cent sales tax
Citizen LeadCitizen Lead
City, County and Town representationCity, County and Town representation
Establish road prioritiesEstablish road priorities
Oversee implementationOversee implementation
Accountability transparencyAccountability transparency
The EconomyThe Economy
What are the top site selection factors of corporate decision
makers?
Most Important:Most Important:
1. 1. Highway AccessibilityHighway Accessibility
2.2. Availability of Skilled LaborAvailability of Skilled Labor
3.3. Labor CostsLabor Costs
4.4. Low Union ProfileLow Union Profile
5.5. Energy Availability & CostsEnergy Availability & Costs
6.6. Environmental RegulationsEnvironmental Regulations
7.7. Available LandAvailable Land
8.8. Tax ExemptionsTax Exemptions
9.9. State & Local IncentivesState & Local Incentives
10. Availability of Advanced 10. Availability of Advanced
Telecommunications TechnologyTelecommunications Technology
The Charlotte urban area has one fourth the Population The Charlotte urban area has one fourth the Population of the Atlanta urban areaof the Atlanta urban area
Source: 2007 TTI Annual Mobility Report, 2005 dataSource: 2007 TTI Annual Mobility Report, 2005 data
00500,000
1,000,0001,500,0002,000,0002,500,0003,000,0003,500,0004,000,0004,500,000
Charlotte Atlanta
Population Urban Area
And yet at peak times we experienceAnd yet at peak times we experiencethree fourths of the same congestion delays they dothree fourths of the same congestion delays they do
Source: 2007 TTI Annual Mobility Report, 2005 dataSource: 2007 TTI Annual Mobility Report, 2005 data
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