A RESOLUTION PLACING A QUESTION ON THE OCTOBER 1998 BALLOT REGARDING A HALF MILL INCREASE IN THE ROAD SERVICE AREA MILL LEVY TO IMPROVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE AND INCREASE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

WHEREAS, in 1981 road service areas were formed for maintenance purposes only and were entirely funded by the state; and

WHEREAS, in 1985 the road service area powers were expanded to include improvements to rural roads of the Kenai Peninsula Borough, and improvements were entirely funded by the state; and

WHEREAS, in 1992 the road service area mill levy was approved by the residents within the service area at .5 mill; and

WHEREAS, the borough comprehensive plan acknowledges that state revenues are inadequate to meet road maintenance needs, and goal 4.1 of that plan is to enhance revenues for road maintenance; and

WHEREAS, road maintenance funds in 1997 and 1998 were depleted before the end of the fiscal year; and

WHEREAS, the road miles maintained by the road service area and the amount of traffic continue to increase within the service area; and

WHEREAS, state revenues for municipal road maintenance and improvements continues to decline; and

WHEREAS, the assembly recognizes the need for safe roads, continued maintenance, and protection of previous service area improvements; and

WHEREAS, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Road Service Area has recommended an increase in the mill levy as opposed to a reduction in service;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH:

SECTION 1. The following question shall be placed on the ballot at the October 6, 1998 election:

Except for special assessments within an improvement district, shall the mill levy for road maintenance and improvements in the Kenai Peninsula Borough Road Service Area, as set by the borough assembly, be increased to not more than 1 mill?

YES _______ NO _______

SECTION 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon enactment.

ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH THIS 4TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1998.

Jack Brown, Assembly President

ATTEST:

Linda S. Murphy, Borough Clerk