2010/01/04 RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE TRANSFER OF SECONDARY ROAD PROGRAM TO COUNTIESRESOLUTION TO OPPOSE TRANSFER OF SECONDARY
ROAD PROGRAM TO COUNTIES
WHEREAS, Harnett County opposes (1) the transfer of Secondary Road Program funding to the
Primary Road Program or any other program that will reduce funding for secondary road
construction, improvement and maintenance, (2) any efforts by the General Assembly or
NCDOT to shift any transportation costs formerly paid by the State to the counties, and (3) any
efforts by the General Assembly to appropriate local revenues whether property tax, sales tax or
any other local revenue for State transportation programs or any other State programs; and
WHEREAS, legislation has now been introduced (Senate Bill 758) that would transfer
responsibility for the maintenance of secondary roads from the State to counties beginning in
2011; and
WHEREAS, according to statistics compiled by the North Carolina Association of County
Commissioners in 2008, there are 907 miles of secondary roads located in Harnett County; and
WHEREAS, without the continuation of existing State revenue streams to pay for road upkeep
and construction, Harnett County would be forced to raise its property tax rate 11.3 cents in order
to keep up the current level of funding ($7,645,843) needed to maintain our existing secondary
roads; and
WHEREAS, Harnett County does not have the equipment or capital to take on this massive
additional responsibility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Harnett County Board of Commissioners:
1. Strongly oppose SB 758, which, if ratified would transfer responsibility for and
maintenance of secondary roads from the State to the counties.
2. Strongly urge all counties to contact their legislative delegation to solicit their support
in defeating this proposed legislation.
3. Direct that a copy of this resolution be transmitted to the members of the North
Carolina General Assembly representing Harnett County with each Commissioner's
heartfelt concern about the transfer of this and future State cost shifts to counties.
4. Direct that a copy of this resolution be sent to the North Carolina Association of
County Commissioners and to the other North Carolina counties.
This the 0 day of January, 2010. ,,,,,,
Timothy cNeill, Chairman
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Gina Wheeler, Acting Clerk to the Board