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Oak Creek council backs League-backed resolution seeking more sustainable transportation funding for local roads
Summary
The common council unanimously approved a League of Wisconsin Municipalities resolution urging increased and sustainable state transportation funding for local governments, citing the disproportionate burden of local road mileage and maintenance costs.
The Oak Creek Common Council on May 19 unanimously approved a resolution, prompted by the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, requesting increased and sustainable transportation funding for local units of government in Wisconsin.
Councilor Andrew (speaker) summarized the resolution, saying local governments maintain a disproportionate share of miles and that stagnant or reduced state funding shifts the burden to local property taxpayers: "Local governments everywhere... hold a disproportionate amount of the roads... and disproportionately our residential property taxpayers are burdened," he said.
The resolution was moved and seconded and carried by roll call; the council chair described the timing as appropriate given an upcoming panel discussion on the issue hosted by the League and the Transportation Development Association.
Council members noted Oak Creek's proactive road-management practices but acknowledged municipal roads across Wisconsin face funding pressures. The motion recorded the resolution number as stated in the meeting transcript: "resolution 1 2 6 8 7 0 5 1 9 2 6." No amendments or funding commitments were made at the meeting; the action is a formal statement of support to inform the League's legislative effort.
