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V. Es, ro <br /> A �`h 0� Kittitas County Road Levy <br /> M <br /> - Research <br /> Krff[TascoMM Stakeholder Interviews DRAFT Summary <br /> Introduction <br /> Kittitas County operates and maintains 562 miles of roads and 268 bridges within the County, not <br /> including roads and bridges within city limits.The County performs routine maintenance on these <br /> facilities, such as filling potholes and plowing, and more substantial preservation, such as paving <br /> and chip sealing.The 2018 County Transportation Plan analyzed current road and bridge conditions <br /> and identified needed maintenance in order to maintain these facilities in a good state of repair. <br /> Public Works staff are considering putting a road levy measure on the November 2024 ballot to pay <br /> for continued regular maintenance of County roads and bridges. <br /> As an early step to considering a road levy.the County partnered with Consor Strategic Planning <br /> and Communications(the consultant)to interview key stakeholders(see Appendix A for the list of <br /> participants)to gather their thoughts and feedback The interview questions asked interviewees <br /> about their connection to Kittitas County, how they use the county's roads and bridges,their <br /> perception of the current conditions of county roads and bridges, reaction to a potential road levy <br /> to fund regular road and bridge maintenance, insights on effective communications and <br /> messaging, and any advice for the project team as they consider the road levy.See Ap endix B for <br /> the interview questions. Between January and March 2024,the consultant team completed nine <br /> interviews.The interviewees represented a broad range of Kittitas County groups and interests and <br /> included representatives from the: <br /> • Ellensburg School District <br /> • Hay Growers Association <br /> • Home Builders Association <br /> • Kittitas County Commissioners <br /> • Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce <br /> • Kittitas County Planning Commission <br /> • Kittitas Reclamation District <br /> • Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue <br /> • Realtors Association <br /> • Suncadia Resort <br /> HighlightS <br /> Interviewers provided a brief project overview and context about why they were interviewing the <br /> participants about a proposed road levy in Kittitas County. Participants shared a wide range of <br /> Kittitas County Road Levy Research !Stakeholder Interview Draft Summary <br /> March 2024 <br />