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Washington County begins evaluation of resilient transportation funding options; committee stresses protections, fairness
Summary
Consultants and county staff presented a broad inventory of possible revenue tools to fund resilient transportation needs. Committee members asked for clearer guarantees on how funds would be protected, how distributions would be determined among cities, and for evidence of efficiency before asking voters for new revenue.
Washington County staff and consultants on July 14 presented a framework for evaluating potential long‑term revenue options to fund resilient transportation capital and maintenance needs across the county.
Jordan Henderson, partner at Marina and Company, told the Washington County Coordinating Committee the project’s goal is “to improve the resilience of transportation capital project funding by identifying long term sustainable options that reduce reliance on the general fund.” Henderson outlined a four‑category inventory of revenue sources — taxes on goods and services, taxes on income, property taxes or local assessments, and fees/charges such as…
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