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Proposed Levy <br />8. The County has identified a $31 million funding gap and is proposing a levy lift to <br />address needed maintenance of roads and bridges, not funding for improvement or <br />restoration projects. What is your reaction to that? <br />9. A levy lift for improvement and restoration would be substantially bigger. The County <br />feels that a "maintain what we have" approach strikes a balance and is more likely to be <br />supported. (Your initial reaction? Any thoughts?) <br />10. What do you see as the biggest challenges/barriers to this levy? Any challenges <br />associated with its timing (November 2024)? <br />11. Who do you see as likely supporters and opponents? <br />Communication/Messaging <br />12. What information will be of the greatest interest to you/your organization about the road <br />levy? <br />13. If you were responsible for communicating the benefits of this levy, what do you think <br />would resonate the most with voters? (i e , specific maintenance "projects", economy, <br />safety, access to recreation, issues related to 1-90 etc.) <br />14. What Is the best way to get information to you and your organization and more broadly <br />to voters? <br />Final Advice <br />15. Are there any other people or organizations you would recommend we contact to get <br />their views on the proposed road levy? <br />16. Can you offer a single most important piece of advice for Kittitas County as it considers <br />putting the road levy on the November 2024 ballot? <br />17. Any further comments or suggestions? <br />Kittitas County Road Levy Research I Stakeholder Interview Draft Summary 8 <br />March 2024 <br />