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Rob said the TRIP as initially proposed would raise revenue through a package of changes including a phased-in fuels tax increase (described in meeting materials as a 20-cent increase phased by 2032), increases to registration and title fees, a weight-mile charge for trucks, a new vehicle-use fee tied to new vehicle sales, and a mix of other levies such as a tire sales fee intended to fund wildlife crossings and salmon restoration. The package would also include a larger payroll tax for transit and a road-usage charging program for electric vehicles and large delivery fleets.

Under the distribution described in the materials — the 50/30/20 model used for state transportation revenue — some programs would be funded off the top, and the remainder split among ODOT, counties and cities. Rob said the city’s estimate under the current proposal would be “around a 70% increase in transportation revenue” coming to the city, although he cautioned that the package could change before a bill is introduced and that details and phasing are key.

The committee heard that the city’s local road fund is drawing down reserves and, if current trends continue, will exhaust those reserves by 2028. “Our own city's road fund is in a deficit situation…and by 2028 we will be out of reserves,” Rob said, framing the proposed state package as directly relevant to Eugene’s capacity to maintain streets, stormwater systems and other assets.

Rob also described proposed accountability measures that would accompany any package and said about $250 million in the proposal was set aside to complete prior transportation commitments. He noted the transit sector is seeking a larger increase than the package currently provides (the presentation cited a roughly 500% industry request versus an 80% proposal component for transit).

Committee members asked for clarifications about particular elements (for example, why a tire tax would be tied to salmon restoration). Rob explained that researchers have identified chemical compounds from tire wear that can affect salmon reproduction and that heavier vehicles may increase tire wear.

Rob and staff said bill text and hearings were expected to be released in the coming week(s) and that there will be public hearings; staff and the mayor’s office planned outreach and potential op-ed coordination with regional partners to advocate for transportation funding. Councilors emphasized both the city’s maintenance needs and public concerns such as roadside litter on state highways.

Ending: Staff will monitor the bill text and hearings and consider participation in upcoming public outreach and policy discussions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Intergovernmental Relations Committee Meeting: May 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Rob Innerfeld, the city’s transportation planning manager, briefed the Intergovernmental Relations Committee on May 7 about a proposed statewide transportation package the presentation labeled the Oregon Transportation Reinvestment Package (TRIP).","taxTitle","Eugene , Lane County, Oregon","taxId",2848,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6563144,"Eugene committee hears legislative update as shelter funding, Clear Lake Road request remain uncertain",831,155000,986000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3233730-bba6bfe589a978ef03c393bdfdff041d&start=155&end=986","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3233730-bba6bfe589a978ef03c393bdfdff041d/thumbnail_155000.jpg","/articles/6563144/Eugene/Lane-County/Oregon/Eugene-committee-hears-legislative-update-as-shelter-funding-Clear-Lake-Road-request-remain-uncertain","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6563144-ce7208586b4eac791c560ab5bd46f5b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165525&Signature=b4NBRu1iv-dTdJrOWet3UnvYbUdxa0IuLOCSKA~60ziEbk6AqVub23mh~ahiWb0jcz84UdTmiEZtzr9g5GDXgn2I4qW8O2SU2OlsJzvy-GBBXTpTzLxjMGX15L4JlOvCWgAgFDzeiHfGVeRXIHUlfYuFWt71-7Tj-5Op77D6DVBFCYReksbWJYPCUJ75gh7zB3mWwXoHOCEOzv3aT7q3mwmIlgQoEmrQtOUusOzK6Rg62Ct2VrA5DlcpJBo4HWExbDZigiifVEnjE07XBT~7chixzCPLXvQSuPJCPVNMsj8rE7d4-QpY8zKnJIkY1JtKqj1YtOVIk1LADgZeGg6A7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ethan, the city’s intergovernmental relations manager, told the Eugene City Council’s Intergovernmental Relations Committee on May 7 that several state bills with direct impacts for Eugene remain unresolved as they sit with Ways and Means or other committees.

Ethan said the governor’s recommended budget included a $217 million request for shelter funding over the biennium, driven by an Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) survey of state-funded shelter beds. “We believe that…there’s a gap between what is that $217,000,000 and what ostensibly is required across the state to maintain the beds that are out there,” Ethan said, adding that some local shelter beds the city views as state-funded may not be reflected in the OHCS survey. He said advocates are treating the $217 million as a floor for negotiations and that the May 14 state revenue forecast will shape final budget proposals.

On a separate capital ask, Ethan outlined Clear Lake Road infrastructure as a priority for the city and its partners. The city is requesting roughly $10.5 million for the project and has asked for $3 million via a congressionally directed spending request; a federal earmark would depend on Congress restoring earmark authority. A public hearing for the regional capital funding priorities is scheduled for Friday, May 9; Mayor Knudson planned to testify and Councilor Groves was a possible alternate.

Ethan also summarized other bills of interest: funding for community behavioral health and mobile crisis response under the vehicle he referenced as 2056 (still in Ways and Means); Senate Bill 473 on protections for public officials and questions raised about whether the definition includes public defenders; a bill to allow local governments to prohibit firearms in some public buildings (posted for hearing May 12 and work session May 14 with an amendment narrowing the definition to buildings “where official meetings are held”); and multiple housing-related measures (including references to bills labeled 3031/3031-style housing production, HB2138 on “missing middle” housing and HB3232 on a low-income housing tax exemption technical change).

Ethan said many of these measures carry fiscal elements that leave them dependent on the final state budget. He recommended continued advocacy and coordination with regional partners and the Eugene Chamber of Commerce, which has identified the Clear Lake Road request as a top local priority.

Committee members asked for clarification about realistic funding outcomes for Clear Lake Road. Ethan said that, given current budget pressures, a $4 million to $6 million state contribution would be a meaningful result though receiving no state funds would not be a surprise. Councilor Evans pressed for conservative expectations; Ethan reiterated that the city’s role is to accurately represent local need while advocacy continues.

Ethan closed by noting other topics the city is tracking, including bills on local fiscal impacts tied to the OLCC warehouse project and a balance-billing item in Ways and Means (3243). He said staff would circulate written materials and links used in the briefing to committee members.

Ending: The committee did not adopt any new formal positions at the meeting; staff was directed to continue monitoring the bills and to prepare for the May 9 regional capital hearing.","City IGR manager briefed the Intergovernmental Relations Committee on multiple Oregon legislative items May 7, highlighting a $217 million state shelter funding request, a $10.5 million Clear Lake Road capital ask, behavioral health funding, and several bills in Ways & Means whose fiscal outcomes remain unclear.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6563130,"City staff: FAA grant-assurance language under review after potential conflict with state law; council update set for June 9",26,3496000,3522000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3233730-bba6bfe589a978ef03c393bdfdff041d&start=3496&end=3522","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3233730-bba6bfe589a978ef03c393bdfdff041d/thumbnail_3496000.jpg","/articles/6563130/Eugene/Lane-County/Oregon/City-staff-FAA-grant-assurance-language-under-review-after-potential-conflict-with-state-law-council-update-set-for-June-9","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6563130-e78ff098c3c78a4fea52d24b7f8db55d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165525&Signature=PVIpuTnMBINMEMS~eV8bIlfRElLO6~gKEba6W~k5EWhuVobX~WtPVsKUZnqOvKvf8Zaclv577hgn5o2cWSUOVTGt61dJf9DSWse5dtgVMwIMWvBfZ3QrKXxEw9PBMn7kN5nCi02085qLYiGXN10OA1Om~JFb4k1zJkM5xpikZNRXPHfY7xJdtQuTKaZv4UqwEFu5u7Kl~LI64BaYNboyyJpV3Vr6HgtRCDxoTwG6zwCEqz5t1OC15sAcR3dWVwlBxVJR1OoVWKe-TAQnl5XKYrl0YXuxmvDbM4nSVRWX4NPY4Ml4InrY-dzbUngBNohvn0aXjrUoDmpwzak~ImWb8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ethan told the Intergovernmental Relations Committee on May 7 that airport staff are reviewing updated Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant assurances and contract templates and that current drafts appear to conflict with state law. He said the city attorney’s office and airport staff are coordinating with other jurisdictions to understand potential legal actions or remedies.

Ethan said that contract language and federal funding decisions have been “very dynamic” amid recent court rulings, and that airport staff member Matt Rodriguez provided the status update. A formal update to the full City Council on federal funding and potential project impacts is scheduled for the June 9 city manager’s update work session.

Ending: City staff will provide a June 9 briefing to council with further detail and any recommended next steps once legal review is complete.","Ethan reported that city staff and the city attorney are reviewing draft Federal Aviation Administration grant assurances and contract templates that may conflict with Oregon state law; staff will update council on federal funding and project impacts on June 9.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6563134,"EWEB sets $5.1M in 2025 budget; Leaburg Dam decommissioning projected at $225M, city staff told committee",197,3204000,3401000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3233730-bba6bfe589a978ef03c393bdfdff041d&start=3204&end=3401","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3233730-bba6bfe589a978ef03c393bdfdff041d/thumbnail_3204000.jpg","/articles/6563134/Eugene/Lane-County/Oregon/EWEB-sets-51M-in-2025-budget-Leaburg-Dam-decommissioning-projected-at-225M-city-staff-told-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6563134-48525113bd669eb4aaa6861fbed76749/orig.mp4?Expires=1771165525&Signature=PoJq35Ehwd9lhNDA-lDCwPFVI-UsmA9bvATtWp51z41hoM-Ytwy-xEy7EdYlLe7WTir42CXkGEDzAGSsqagf1Px~dOaUT5~9nML8mpy76tGKnMbSqhYEVzqmZHG-9IOanXqzFuXOqbTb2Y3Rq5yUTwXW5BcGWzbE6o2u6o04dpPlZ6KW7R2VeSXzJFr3U4GkMq7dyfgBJXhLbEg-ZbLvfr~OKDfdD05Bri43iH~rrqAvpsPwxnFc-gpkxKtVCzeZFUVrV~33rWdHSYu-g8hxu5-uCc2Z2RoXleloxU9U~nl27Ib5L7W6K44dpU1i3ntXqRW9xS9zWrAznhnZCdLLEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Ethan told the Intergovernmental Relations Committee on May 7 that Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) has placed $5.1 million in its 2025 budget for work related to the Leaburg Dam decommissioning and that the utility’s current projected total cost for decommissioning the facility is approximately $225 million, covering activities from 2023 through 2040.

Ethan said EWEB’s board has directed staff to plan using rates and reserves and that the decommissioning process includes multiple regulatory checkpoints, likely including review by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and state water-quality authorities. He said the project has been under discussion since at least 2021 and that additional board-level and agency decisions remain.

Ethan conveyed that he spoke earlier in the day with Jason Huiser at EWEB about next steps and suggested that the topic could be appropriate for a regular meeting between the mayor, the EWEB board chair and city management if committee members want more detail. He cautioned that earlier cost estimates had increased and that the city should be aware of evolving rate and budget pressures that could affect residents.

Ending: Staff will follow up with EWEB materials for the committee and consider scheduling a joint discussion between city leaders and EWEB leadership if committee interest remains.","City staff reported May 7 that Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) included $5.1 million in its 2025 budget and estimates a Leaburg Dam decommissioning cost of about $225 million covering 2023–2040; the process will involve federal and state review and potential rate and reserve impacts.","actionData","errors"]

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