Why is a Transportation Utility Fee needed?
This fee will be used for the maintenance and repair of streets under the City of Hillsboro’s jurisdiction. (Street Maintenance Projects) Preventative maintenance can extend the life of a street to 30 years or more. Restoration of pavement near the end of a street’s service life will typically cost 4 to 5 times more than preventative maintenance performed in a timely manner. The longer we wait to take care of our streets, the more they will cost to repair. Deterioration Curve Graph When will this proposed fee go into effect? The Council approved this fee on June 17th. It will become effective in March 2009. Why is more money needed to repair and maintain streets? As streets age, they require maintenance. Like so many things, maintenance costs have been increasing at 10% or more per year. During the 1980’s and 1990’s, many new streets were developed that are now in need of maintenance. The growing need for street maintenance coupled with increased costs has outpaced available revenues.
