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Roads & JobsRoads & JobsFor For
Riley County Riley County
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The county’s roads and bridges are The county’s roads and bridges are deteriorating and there are extremely deteriorating and there are extremely limited funds available for replacementlimited funds available for replacement
People are leaving Riley County to find People are leaving Riley County to find better paying jobs in urban centersbetter paying jobs in urban centers
Why are we here?Why are we here?
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Citizens Committee FormedCitizens Committee Formed
To study & prioritize To study & prioritize road & bridge needs in road & bridge needs in Riley CountyRiley County
Explore potential Explore potential funding sources for funding sources for recommendation to the recommendation to the County CommissionCounty Commission
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Citizens Committee AppointeesCitizens Committee Appointees
Representatives were appointed from:Representatives were appointed from:– Cities in Riley CountyCities in Riley County– Chamber of CommerceChamber of Commerce– School DistrictsSchool Districts– State & local elected officialsState & local elected officials– Kansas Department of TransportationKansas Department of Transportation– Urban Area Planning BoardUrban Area Planning Board– Riley County Planning BoardRiley County Planning Board
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Appointees Appointees (continued)(continued)
– Township Officers AssociationTownship Officers Association– Kansas State UniversityKansas State University– Riley County Farm BureauRiley County Farm Bureau– Kansas Contractors AssociationKansas Contractors Association– Riley County Livestock AssociationRiley County Livestock Association– Riley County Extension CouncilRiley County Extension Council– Ecological groupsEcological groups– County Fire DistrictCounty Fire District
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Appointed by the County CommissionAppointed by the County Commission
Tom Bennett Tom Bennett Monty PrescottMonty Prescott
Kent ManuelKent Manuel Jerry PettyJerry Petty
Burke BayerBurke Bayer Neil HortonNeil Horton
Sig MeierSig Meier Buck GehrtBuck Gehrt
Mike ShillingMike Shilling Dick HayterDick Hayter
Richard JahnkeRichard Jahnke
Bob ChalenderBob Chalender
Road and Bridge Advisory BoardRoad and Bridge Advisory Board
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RoadsRoads– Develop and sustain a road system which Develop and sustain a road system which
will enhance the economic, social and will enhance the economic, social and educational growth of Riley Countyeducational growth of Riley County
First GoalFirst Goal
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Road & Bridge Inventory Road & Bridge Inventory
Riley County hasRiley County has
– 224 miles of roads224 miles of roads– 128 bridges128 bridges– 370 large culverts370 large culverts– 3500 small culverts3500 small culverts
County Roads
Total Miles 224 mi.
Road Locatons ROAD LEGEND
Riley County Public WorksOct. 2001
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Infrastructure Safety IssuesInfrastructure Safety Issues Fatalities are five times more likely to occur on substandard Fatalities are five times more likely to occur on substandard
county roads than on modern highwayscounty roads than on modern highways
Most county roads need to be reconstructed to minimum Most county roads need to be reconstructed to minimum modern safety design standardsmodern safety design standards
Approximately half of all county bridges and culverts are Approximately half of all county bridges and culverts are unsafe and need to be replacedunsafe and need to be replaced
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Safety DeficienciesSafety Deficiencies Lane width too narrowLane width too narrow Poor visibilityPoor visibility Inadequate shouldersInadequate shoulders Obstacles in and near Obstacles in and near
the roadwaythe roadway
– Bridge abutmentsBridge abutments
– TreesTrees Sharp curvesSharp curves Steep side slopesSteep side slopes
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Efforts Taken to Reduce Efforts Taken to Reduce Maintenance CostsMaintenance Costs
Some county roads were turned over to townshipsSome county roads were turned over to townships Asphalt roads were converted to lower cost Asphalt roads were converted to lower cost
gravel surfacesgravel surfaces Roads are closed because some bridges and Roads are closed because some bridges and
culverts have been closedculverts have been closed
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Project SelectionProject Selection Selection Criteria Used to Prioritize Selection Criteria Used to Prioritize
ProjectsProjects– Condition, safety, cost, traffic count, and land Condition, safety, cost, traffic count, and land
uses such as industrial, retail or agricultural uses such as industrial, retail or agricultural
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Project SelectionProject Selection
21 Projects Totaling 21 Projects Totaling $16 Million Were $16 Million Were PrioritizedPrioritized
– Distribution was Distribution was county-widecounty-wide
– $10 million of the $10 million of the proposed projects inproposed projects inManhattan urban areaManhattan urban area
– $ 6 million of the $ 6 million of the proposed projects are proposed projects are in rural Riley Countyin rural Riley County
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Road Reconstruction Road Reconstruction $1 million needed annually $1 million needed annually
Road & Bridge NeedsRoad & Bridge Needs
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Road Repaving Road Repaving $460,000 needed annually $460,000 needed annually
Road & Bridge NeedsRoad & Bridge Needs
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Bridge ReplacementBridge Replacement$340,000 needed annually$340,000 needed annually
Road & Bridge NeedsRoad & Bridge Needs
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Culvert Replacement Culvert Replacement $200,000 needed annually$200,000 needed annually
Road & Bridge NeedsRoad & Bridge Needs
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Results of Deferred ReplacementResults of Deferred Replacement
Increased accident ratesIncreased accident rates Closed roads and bridgesClosed roads and bridges Increased vehicle maintenance costsIncreased vehicle maintenance costs Reduced speed limitsReduced speed limits Lower weight limits on bridgesLower weight limits on bridges Maintenance costs will increaseMaintenance costs will increase Replacement costs will escalateReplacement costs will escalate
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JobsJobs– Develop skilled and professional jobs to Develop skilled and professional jobs to
retain families in Riley Countyretain families in Riley County
Second GoalSecond Goal
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Loss of populationLoss of population Loss of school enrollmentLoss of school enrollment Young talent leaving for jobs in urban Young talent leaving for jobs in urban
centerscenters Unknown future of Ft. Riley (BRAC)Unknown future of Ft. Riley (BRAC)
Why Do We Need Jobs Why Do We Need Jobs in Riley County?in Riley County?
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Purchase land and help construct sewer Purchase land and help construct sewer systems, water systems, and roads for systems, water systems, and roads for new retail, commercial, and industrial new retail, commercial, and industrial business enterprise areasbusiness enterprise areas
Help our local businesses retain and Help our local businesses retain and expand their facilities and operationsexpand their facilities and operations
Provide workforce training for new and Provide workforce training for new and existing businessesexisting businesses
Strategies for Creating New JobsStrategies for Creating New Jobs
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RoadsRoadsNeed $2 million annuallyNeed $2 million annually
JobsJobsNeed $1 - $1.5 million annuallyNeed $1 - $1.5 million annually
Financial NeedsFinancial Needs
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Funding OptionsFunding Options Funding Options Explored by the Road & Bridge Advisory BoardFunding Options Explored by the Road & Bridge Advisory Board
– User FeesUser Fees» Toll RoadsToll Roads» Wheel TaxesWheel Taxes» Vehicle Registration FeesVehicle Registration Fees
– Local Motor Fuel Tax Local Motor Fuel Tax
– Property Tax IncreaseProperty Tax Increase
– Renew Local 1/2 Cent Sales TaxRenew Local 1/2 Cent Sales Tax
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The Road & Bridge Advisory Board The Road & Bridge Advisory Board believes that sales tax is the believes that sales tax is the
preferred revenue source over preferred revenue source over property tax, and leaves the funding property tax, and leaves the funding
recommendation to the County’s recommendation to the County’s financial officers.financial officers.
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The County Commission plans to The County Commission plans to ask the voters to continue a 1/2 cent ask the voters to continue a 1/2 cent
sales tax rate for roads and jobs sales tax rate for roads and jobs when the sales tax sunsets for the when the sales tax sunsets for the
Law Enforcement Center.Law Enforcement Center.
The local sales tax rate will not The local sales tax rate will not change beyond the current level.change beyond the current level.
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Reasons for Sales Tax Reasons for Sales Tax RecommendationRecommendation
35% of the real estate in Riley County is 35% of the real estate in Riley County is exempt from property tax exempt from property tax
Property taxes in Riley County are paid by Property taxes in Riley County are paid by approximately 30,000 peopleapproximately 30,000 people
Sales tax is paid by 163,000+ people from Sales tax is paid by 163,000+ people from the trade area - plus persons attending the trade area - plus persons attending football games, basketball games, cultural football games, basketball games, cultural events, and regional or state meetings and events, and regional or state meetings and conferencesconferences
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Football Games Create Football Games Create Sales TaxSales Tax
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K-State Students CreateK-State Students CreateSales TaxSales Tax
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Ft. Riley Soldiers & Dependents Ft. Riley Soldiers & Dependents Create Sales TaxCreate Sales Tax
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Conventional Sales Tax AuthorityConventional Sales Tax Authority
Permits Riley County Permits Riley County to levy a one cent sales to levy a one cent sales taxtax
One-half cent was One-half cent was approved by the voters approved by the voters in 1982in 1982– Used for general fund Used for general fund
revenuerevenue
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Annual Sales Tax RevenueAnnual Sales Tax Revenue City of ManhattanCity of Manhattan
100% of city’s 1 cent100% of city’s 1 cent $4,000,000$4,000,000 56% of county’s 1/2 cent56% of county’s 1/2 cent 1,100,0001,100,000
$5,100,000$5,100,000 Riley CountyRiley County
42% of county’s 1/2 cent42% of county’s 1/2 cent $$ 850,000 850,000$ $
850,000850,000
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Annual Sales Tax RevenueAnnual Sales Tax Revenue Small CitiesSmall Cities
100% of Ogden’s 1 cent100% of Ogden’s 1 cent $ 80,000$ 80,000
100% of Riley’s 1 cent100% of Riley’s 1 cent 50,000 50,000
2% of county’s 1/2 cent 2% of county’s 1/2 cent 40,000 40,000
$ 170,000$ 170,000
Law Enforcement CenterLaw Enforcement Center $$ 2,000,000 2,000,000
$ 2,000,000$ 2,000,000
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Tax Revenue Generated by a Tax Revenue Generated by a County 1/2 Cent Sales TaxCounty 1/2 Cent Sales Tax
City of ManhattanCity of Manhattan 56% of county’s 1/2 cent56% of county’s 1/2 cent $$ 1,100,0001,100,000
Riley CountyRiley County 42% of county’s 1/2 cent42% of county’s 1/2 cent $ 850,000$ 850,000
Small CitiesSmall Cities
2%2% $ 40,000$ 40,000
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Sales Tax for Roads and Jobs Sales Tax for Roads and Jobs
Collection of the sales tax will start for Collection of the sales tax will start for roads and jobs when the Law Enforcement roads and jobs when the Law Enforcement Center is paid off in late 2003 or early 2004Center is paid off in late 2003 or early 2004
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Sales TaxSales Tax
County Commissioners will place a renewal County Commissioners will place a renewal of the 1/2 cent sales tax on the ballot in the of the 1/2 cent sales tax on the ballot in the November 2002 general electionNovember 2002 general election
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ConclusionsConclusions Riley County Commissioners have the Riley County Commissioners have the
option of utilizing two sources of funding:option of utilizing two sources of funding:
– Property tax paid by Riley County property Property tax paid by Riley County property owners (30,000)owners (30,000)
– Sales tax paid by people who trade in Riley Sales tax paid by people who trade in Riley County (163,000+) County (163,000+)
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ConclusionsConclusions
Adequate road systems must be in place to Adequate road systems must be in place to create jobscreate jobs
Skilled and professional jobs must be in Skilled and professional jobs must be in place to finance adequate road systemsplace to finance adequate road systems
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The County Commissioners feel strongly The County Commissioners feel strongly that it is the right of the voters to determine that it is the right of the voters to determine the future of roads and jobs in Riley Countythe future of roads and jobs in Riley County
FinallyFinally
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Questions and AnswersQuestions and Answers
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