Meeting Name
Date

Agenda
• Introductions
• Transportation Funding 101
• Program Development Process
• Program Projects
• Strategic Funding
• Tax Rate Implications
• Public Information

Transportation – The Big Picture
• The Texas Transportation Institute found that Texas needs:
• $6B annually to slow deteriorating pavement conditions and congestion
• $10B annually to keep 2010 conditions stable
• Currently there is $2.8B available budget for 2014 and 2015 http://transportationadvocatesoftexas.org

Why Such a Shortfall?
• There are many reasons
• Population – Increased congestion and maintenance
• Increased cost of resources and construction
• Vehicle fuel efficiency and Inflation affecting the tax rate http://transportationadvocatesoftexas.org

Kaufman County
• Kaufman County is the 9 th fastest growing County in Texas and the
40 th fastest growing county in the U.S.
• NCTCOG Population Projection
• Year 2013 = 110,000 people
• Year 2030 =277,000 people http://research.stlouisfed.org

Process – Data Collection
• Sources for candidate project solicitation
• County Judge & Commissioners
• All Cities
• Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
• NCTCOG
• ISD Superintendents
• A total of 80 projects were submitted for consideration in the bond program, totaling over $400M

Process – Project Evaluation
• Project Considerations
• Safety Improvements
• Congestion Alleviation
• Proximity to Schools & High Traffic Generators
• Air Quality Improvement
• Economic Development
• Significant Alternate Route Creation
• External Funding Availability
• Fast Start Project / Bond Term Viability
• A Total of 26 projects were included totaling an estimated cost of $56M

All Projects

All Projects
*Project costs are estimates

Precinct 3 Projects

Precinct 3 Projects
13
14
15
16
23
24
25
Project #
3
Project Name
County Roads (Precinct 3)
Spur 557 Frontage Rd, Ramps and CR
305 (Las Lomas Pkwy) Bridge
FM 986 - Advanced Planning
FM 148/ SH 205/ US 80 /RR
Intersection Improvements
FM 148 North
Hwy 80 Regional Planning Study
Highway 34 Advanced Planning
Regional Transportation Plan
Total
Project
Cost
$1,000,000
Local
Funds
$11,000,000 $4,500,000
$1,000,000
TxDOT and
Federal
Funds
2013 County
Bond Funds
$0
$0
$0
Comments
$1,000,000
Funding gap in Pass Through
$6,500,000 Project, expect a proportional payback of $3.6M
$1,000,000
$6,600,000
$6,700,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
Total Project
Cost
$4,620,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$2,000,000
$6,700,000
Pass Through Project, expect payback amount of $2.16M
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$1,000,000
County Cost Pass-Through Payback
$29,800,000 $20,700,000 $5,760,000
*Project costs are estimates

Precinct 3 - Project Facts

Precinct 3 - Project Facts

Precinct 3 - Project Facts

Precinct 3 - Project Facts

Precinct 3 - Project Facts

Precinct 3 - Project Facts

Precinct 3 - Project Facts

Precinct 3 - Project Facts

Program Project Summary
• $4M - Funding County Road Materials
• $19.2M - Pass Through Projects
• $2.6M – Intersection Safety Improvements
• $6.9M - Advanced Planning (Env. & Schematic Design)
• $2M – Countywide Transportation Studies
• $3M – Strategic Project Funding
• $18.3M – General Roadway Design and Construction

Strategic Funding
• Program Funding Sources
• County
• Local City Participation
• TxDOT and Federal Funds

Tax Rate Implications
• $0.036 (3.6¢) per $100 taxable value
• Average home value=$122,000
$43.92 per year
$3.66 per month
* Important - The amount of taxes on residential homesteads of persons 65 and older will not increase above the amount of taxes when they qualified to receive the freeze exemption.

Public Information
• Website
• www.KaufmanCountyTransportation.com

Public Information
• Bond Program
Educational
Presentations
• Voters Educational
Brochure
• Website

Thank You!
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