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Resolution in Support of State Ballot Proposal 15-1 on the May 5, 2015 Election Ballot
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Whereas, Michigan's roads and bridges threaten driver safety and contribute to countless accidents each year, as drivers swerve to avoid potholes and other road hazards; and
Whereas, 38 percent of Michigan's state- and locally-owned urban roads and 32 percent of the state's state- and locally-owned rural roads are in poor condition; and
Whereas, Approximately 24% of the City of Ann Arbor's streets are classified as being in "poor" condition; and
Whereas, Michigan invests less per capita in transportation than any state in the United States of America; and
Whereas, The longer we wait to fix Michigan's roads, the more it will cost us; and
Whereas, In addition to threatening public safety, Michigan's crumbling roads hurt our economy; and
Whereas, Ann Arbor City Council has selected fixing Ann Arbor's streets as a top priority;
Whereas, The City's street reconstruction millage is inadequate to maintain the street system at a level satisfactory to Ann Arbor residents;
Whereas, Proposal 15-1 provides that every penny paid at the pump in state gas taxes constitutionally will be guaranteed to go to transportation.
Whereas, Proposal 15-1 when fully implemented in October 2018 will bring an additional $4,974,000 annually to Ann Arbor for city streets and roads;
Whereas, Proposal 15-1 on the May 5 ballot provides dedicated funds to improve roads and streets while also supporting Michigan's long-term future by investing in our public schools and local communities;
RESOLVED, That the Ann Arbor City Council supports Proposal 15-1 on the May 5, 2015 ballot for funding needed to fix our roads.
Sponsored by: Councilmembers Warpehoski and Briere and Mayor Taylor