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Franklin County public works outlines $16.35 million roads budget, urges protection of motor‑fuel tax and ramps up preservation
Summary
Public works staff described a roughly $16.35 million roads program that relies on property tax, motor vehicle fuel tax and federal grants; officials warned that fuel‑tax revenues are flat or declining and outlined plans for 50 miles of preservation, bridge replacements and capital projects.
Franklin County public works staff reviewed a proposed road and bridge budget at the board’s budget workshop that totaled about $16.35 million and emphasized preservation work, bridge needs and the county’s dependence on motor vehicle fuel tax and grant funding.
Public works staff said approximately 26% of the roads budget is expected to come from property tax (about $4.2 million anticipated this year), roughly 17% from motor vehicle fuel tax (about $2.7 million) and about one‑third from federal grants for capital projects. Staff identified large capital projects slated for the coming year, including construction on North Railroad Avenue and several bridge projects tied to federal or state funding.
Why it matters: County staff told commissioners that motor vehicle fuel tax revenues have been flat or in decline and that recent gas‑tax rate increases have not increased county shares;…
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