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Home My WebLink About180- Roads SummaryPublic Works JEFFERSON COUNTY 2015 BUDGET REQUEST BUDGET: County Roads 180-000-010 MISSION: The County Road fund provides for the maintenance, planning, and improvement of county roads (400.09 centerline miles) and other transportation facilities (7.3 miles of regional trail). Road maintenance includes maintaining road surfaces, drainage facilities, vegetation control, and snow and ice control. Capital road improvements are determined using a priority analysis process and are shown in the 6-Year Transportation Improvement Program. Additionally, the County Road fund provides for emergency repairs to county roads due to flood, storm events and landslides. 2012 2013 2014 2014 2015 REVENUE:Actual Actual Projected Adopted Request Beginning Fund Balance 4,824,989$ 4,333,111$ 3,685,395$ 3,685,395$ 3,713,613$ Discretionary RevenueProperty Taxes 3,276,044$ 3,335,856$ 3,424,198$ 3,440,000$ 3,486,180$ MV/Fuel Tax 1,343,512 1,380,291 1,352,057 1,341,698 1,352,057 Timber Revenue 320,298 258,916 343,097 151,500 177,000 Federal Forest Yield 433,491 466,010 428,761 404,000 - Other Revenue 19,453 15,814 6,915 6,000 6,000 Total Discretionary Revenue 5,392,799$ 5,456,886$ 5,555,028$ 5,343,198$ 5,021,237$ State & Federal Grants CAPP Funds 186,080 195,936 206,984 209,056 210,190 Emergency/Disaster Funds 545,966 640,985 99,246 - - Construction/Capital Funds 678,303 3,240,709 2,305,009 5,565,007 4,631,601 Total State & Federal Grants 1,410,348$ 4,077,630$ 2,611,239$ 5,774,063$ 4,841,791$ Operating Transfers-PIF, Emergency Reserve 171,525$ 122,850$ 1,000$ Services Fees 38,426$ 141,645$ 121,774$ 107,000$ 104,350$ Road Maintenance Services 17,020$ 1,060$ 872$ -$ -$ Total Services 55,446$ 142,705$ 122,646$ 107,000$ 104,350$ Total Revenues 6,858,593$ 9,677,221$ 8,460,438$ 11,347,111$ 9,968,378$ Public Works JEFFERSON COUNTY 2015 BUDGET REQUEST BUDGET: County Roads 180-000-010 2012 2013 2014 2014 2015 EXPENDITURES:Actual Actual Projected Adopted Request Salaries/Benefits 3,412,455$ 3,545,313$ 3,562,935$ 3,765,579$ 3,566,093$ Supplies 524,062 665,818 622,912 725,750 791,250 Professional Services 587,383 1,022,511 501,514 332,438 287,450Other services/Charges 828,702 901,884 538,765 426,500 464,400 Intergovernmental Serv.11,366 15,185 22,488 90,000 20,500 Capital Outlay 311,923 2,497,403 1,411,657 5,308,181 4,481,905 Debt Service/Interest Payable 35,789 34,737 33,684 33,684 32,632 Interfund Services 1,638,790 1,642,088 1,738,265 1,654,600 1,683,500Transfers Out Total Roads Expenditures 7,350,470$ 10,324,937$ 8,432,220$ 12,336,732$ 11,327,730$ Ending Fund Balance 4,333,111$ 3,685,395$ 3,713,613$ 2,695,774$ 2,354,261$ 2012 2013 2014 2014 2015 EXPENDITURES:Actual Actual Projected Adopted Request By Program Maintenance 4,137,950$ 4,124,402$ 4,656,599$ 4,759,209$ 4,566,559$ General Administration 1,004,278 1,004,945 962,876 1,009,589 874,381 Transportation Operations 565,673 500,534 463,228 518,068 509,877 Operations Subtotal 5,707,901$ 5,629,881$ 6,082,703$ 6,286,866$ 5,950,817$ Reimbursables-Other Agencies 14,218 929 758 - 1,070 Extraordinary Operations 597,005 699,108 233,160 33,684 32,632 Construction 1,031,346 3,995,019 2,115,599 6,016,182 5,343,211 Transfers Out - - - - - Programs Subtotal 1,642,570$ 4,695,057$ 2,349,517$ 6,049,866$ 5,376,913$ Roads Total Expenditures 7,350,470$ 10,324,937$ 8,432,220$ 12,336,732$ 11,327,730$ STAFFING: Maintenance 29.43 29.70 31.52 31.52 30.80 General Administration 5.94 6.02 5.84 5.84 4.04 Transportation Operations 6.28 5.51 5.27 5.27 5.04 Operations Subtotal 41.65 41.23 42.63 42.63 39.88 Reimb Oth Agency & interfund 0.04 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.01 Extraordinary Operations 0.75 0.69 0.48 0.00 0.00 Construction 3.73 4.78 5.61 5.61 6.00 Programs Subtotal 4.52 5.48 6.09 5.61 6.01 Roads Total FTE's 46.17 46.71 48.72 48.24 45.89 Public Works JEFFERSON COUNTY 2015 BUDGET REQUEST BUDGET: County Roads 180-000-010 SUMMARY OF KEY FUNDING/SERVICE ISSUES: The Road Fund continues to face increasing challenges in an era of decreasing revenues, escalating costs, and increasing pressures on the road system. The FY2015 Budget is impacted by the decline of a major federal revenue source known as Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act. This was traditionally a major source of operating revenue for the roads program (25% of all operating revenue). In FY2014, the Act was extended for one year but at only 27% of its historic level. The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act is not funded for FY2015. Loss of this operating revenue limits the ability of the County to match available grants for road improvement projects, which can multiply the effect of this impact. Typically, every County dollar spent on a capital project can leverage two to three dollars or more from an outside funding source. Revenues from the Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax (MVFT) have remained essentially flat as the result of the economic downturn in 2008 which has resulted in fewer miles driven. At the same time, vehicles fuel efficiency has increased resulting in reduced revenue per mile driven. It is important to remember that the MVFT does not increase with the price at the pump – it is a fixed amount per gallon. Revenues from property tax, the largest source of funding for the roads program, have also remained flat as a result of the decline in home construction and due to the 1 percent cap on increases which does not keep pace with inflation. Increases in crude oil costs and other materials have dramatically affected the cost of doing business both for in-house maintenance forces and contractors. For example, the cost for asphalt emulsions used in the County’s pavement preservation chip seal program climbed from $255/ton in 2005 to $700/ton in 2010 and remains around $675 per ton this year, causing the amount of treated pavement to drop from over 30 miles per year to approximately 15 miles. Fluctuating fuel costs can cause dramatic increases in the ER&R equipment rental rates and recent increases in labor rates also put pressure on the budget. The 6-year Road Fund projections indicate that by mid-2016, the minimum cash reserve balance will be reached unless revenue losses can be reversed. Currently, service levels are not adequate to keep pace with needs in the maintenance, preservation, and capital improvement categories. Deferral of maintenance and preservation is currently being used to address budgetary issues; however, deterioration of road surfaces and culvert barrels does not go “on hold” just because of budget challenges. Many of the 2,500 culverts under the County’s roads were installed during a road building “heyday” in the 1960’s and are now well beyond their useful life and rusted through. Without adequate revenue, service will be reduced still further resulting in dramatic impacts to the travelling public. Additional capital projects may need to be eliminated unless new non-local revenue sources are found; however, since this program is typically funded at approximately 80%-85% by outside grants, reduction in the program cannot entirely “solve” the budget issues. The County has been fortunate to receive a number of grants in the last couple of years that fund large transportation projects at 90% to 100%. New development continues to put more pressure on a historically rural road system. As the Port Hadlock Urban Growth Area (UGA) develops, transportation impacts will be felt and higher levels of service will be demanded. Transportation planning efforts continue, particularly along the SR-19 corridor in partnership with WSDOT. Signalization of several key intersections is being considered and grant funds and partnerships are being sought to complete these important projects. Non-motorized transportation projects comprise approximately 30% of the 6 year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The Rick Tollefson Trail will be constructed in 2016 using a combination of State and Federal grants so that no local funds are needed. The County has secured funding to complete the design for two segments of the Olympic Discovery Trail around Discovery Bay and is currently seeking funding for construction these segments. However, there are no longer any local funds available to divert into a recreational trail, and there is currently no combination of grants that will fund this type of project at 100%. Public Works JEFFERSON COUNTY 2015 BUDGET REQUEST BUDGET: County Roads 180-000-010 FORM F BUDGET BUDGET 2015 County BARS #PROGRAM TITLE 2014 2015 Match REVENUES REVENUES (see note**)Additional Information 33402.71.000 Larry Scott Trail Segment 4 RCO Grant 33403.22.000 Center Road Overlay Phase 5 83,000.00 1,000.00 PIF 33403.71.000 Center Road Overlay Phase 5 747,000.00 9,000.00 RAP 33403.22.000 Center Road Overlay Phase 6 787,150.00 STP 39700.00.0306 Center Road Overlay Phase 6 122,850.00 PIF 33320.21.000 Quinault South Shore Road 106,690.00 211,825.00 31,500.00 FHWA ER 33403.71.0010 Dosewalips Permanent Repair 118,800.00 13,200.00 RAP - ER 33403.22.000 Access Pres. Hoh Rain Forest Oly. Nat'l Park 190,000.00 15,000.00 PLHD 33403.22.000 Access Pres. Hoh Rain Forest Oly. Nat'l Park MP 3.338 762,880.00 723,628.00 PLHD 33403.22.000 Access Pres. Hoh Rain Forest Oly. Nat'l Park MP 4.38 20,000.00 PLHD 33403.22.000 Access Pres. Hoh Rain Forest Oly. Nat'l Park MP 6.95 20,000.00 PLHD 33397.01.000 Dowans Creek Road Relocation MP 1.2 612,500.00 656,008.00 97,205.00 FEMA & Wa. Military ER 33320.22.000 Run Off Road Safety Project - Federal Stimulus (Safety) 33402.71.000 Olympic Discovery Trail Sement A Phase 1 75,000.00 500,000.00 55,000.00 RCO Grant 33402.71.000 Olympic Discovery Trail Sement A Phase 2 750,000.00 140,000.00 RCO Grant 33402.71.000 Olympic Discovery Trail - Planning 25,000.00 13,553.00 1,524.00 RCO Grant 33403.22.000 Rick Tollefson Trail Phase 1 618,616.00 21,625.00 - FHWA STP-R 33403.61.000 Rick Tollefson Trail Phase 1 306,089.00 3,375.00 - Bike-Ped. Safety 33402.71.000 West Uncas Road Culvert Replacement 38,904.00 RCO Grant 33320.22.0000 TAP Non Motorized Planning 33,735.00 5,265.00 TAP 33403.71.001 Alder Creek Tributary Culvert - RAP - ER 33320.21.000 Alder Creek Tributary Culvert FHWA ER 33320.21.000 Spruce Creek Culvert (Hoh)- - FHWA ER 33320.20.000 Snow Creek Culvert Replacement 452,840.00 FHWA Forest Highway Program 33403.61.0000 Quilcene Ped. Bike Phase 1 26,800.00 126,889.00 Safe Route to School 33320.20.000 Duckabush Rd. - Pavement Preservation FHWA Direct 33403.61.0010 Safe Routes to School - W. Valley Rd. & SR 19 406,727.00 285,000.00 Safe Route to School Public Works JEFFERSON COUNTY 2015 BUDGET REQUEST BUDGET: County Roads 180-000-010 FORM F (Continued) BUDGET BUDGET 2015 County BARS #PROGRAM TITLE 2014 2015 Match REVENUES REVENUES (see note**)Additional Information 33320.22.000 Upper Hoh Road Access Preservation MP 3.2-3.6 PLHD 33403.71.000 Paradise Bay Road MP 0.37 - 1.53 144,000.00 1,124,259.00 124,916.00 RAP 33403.71.000 South Discovery Road MP 3.62 RAP 33320.23.000 Queets Bridge Painting - Federal Bridge Program 33403.72.000 Annual Chip Seal Program 209,056.00 210,190.00 - CAPP 5,896,913.00 4,842,791.00 468,610.00 **Note: County Match includes the total annual expenditures for the program including administration, less grant revenue received. Note: For the Roads program, "County Match" includes the Road Levy, Federal Title I (Secure Rural Schools), Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax, Timber Tax, and misc. revenue. FORM INSTRUCTIONS: Use this sheet to report all approved grants that are included in your 2015 Budget . If you have grants that have been applied for but not approved and are not included in your budget , please fill out an additional page for those grants.