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Deschutes County officials urge ODOT accountability as Legislature readies transportation package
Summary
County staff and officials said the transportation package must address ODOT oversight and sustainable funding for operations and maintenance; officials warned consequences if funding gaps persist.
Deschutes County commissioners and staff spent substantial meeting time this week on the state transportation package and oversight of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), saying accountability measures and reliable operations funding are central to policy talks in Salem.
County transportation stakeholders told the board the Legislature should pair any revenue package with stronger ODOT accountability and an operations-and-maintenance funding plan. That framing was offered repeatedly during the May 23 legislative update by…
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