The Story
It is vital that the residents of Broward County encourage local City and County elected officials to support the Charter County and Regional Transportation System Surtax (Transportation Surtax), the Compromise Transportation Surtax Option. Funding transportation and infrastructure has become increasingly difficult in the past few years. Public revenues supportive of transportation impro
vements have declined. The Federal Highway Trust Fund, financed primarily by a tax on gasoline, is receiving less money annually based on a dated funding mechanism initially established in the 1970s. Furthermore, Congress has had to fill the funding gap in the Highway Trust Fund over the last couple of years, usually through short term infusions. This has created a funding scenario which is neither adequate nor consistent. If the Broward region is to have a transportation system and the necessary infrastructure to sustain its current residents and seasonal population, as well as attract business, the region will need to look locally for future funding. Please help by informing your friends and neighbors about the importance of supporting the Charter County and Regional Transportation System Surtax (Transportation Surtax), the Compromise Transportation Surtax Option. Want to learn more about how you can volunteer or support BrowardPenny.org? Contact us:
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Contact your local elected Officials and tell them to Support the Compromise Transportation Surtax Option.
