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d <br /> RESEARCH <br /> Response category Total Very Total Very D. <br /> 11 • good Good Poor Poor poor know <br /> 13. Maintain snowplowing:The County's <br /> snowplows keep roads open through the <br /> winter,which the community depends 74% 33% 41% 25% 10% 14% 7201. <br /> on. We'd come to a screeching halt <br /> without our snowplows. <br /> 14.Well-maintained roads and bridges are <br /> crucial to everyday life: we need to <br /> commute to work, provide safe access 73% 29% 44% 23% 9% 14% 4% <br /> for school buses, and safely and reliably <br /> get to and from our homes to run <br /> errands,and visit family and neighbors. <br /> 15. One-time cost for multi-year benefit: <br /> The tax levy increase would cost the <br /> average property owner about$200 in 58% 24% 34% 37% 16% 21% 5% <br /> 2025.This is a one-time cost for a multi- <br /> year benefit. <br /> 16.Taking care of what we have now is <br /> less expensive than trying to fix <br /> problems later. Every dollar invested in 68% 36% 32% 28% 10% 19% 4% <br /> road maintenance now saves$7 to $12 <br /> in the long run. <br /> 17. Ensure safety of all county roads and <br /> bridges: Kittitas County maintains more <br /> than 250 bridges,and every one of those 73% 35% 38% 24% 10% 14% 3% <br /> can become a safety risk if not regularly — — <br /> inspected and maintained. <br /> RE TEST: 5-YEAR FUNDING <br /> 18. Now that you know more about this measure, please consider it again. <br /> Should Kittitas County issue a one-year road maintenance levy increase of$0.55 per$1,000 <br /> assessed value in 2025?This increase would allow Kittitas County Public Works to continue to <br /> maintain County roads and bridges for the next five years. <br /> If the election were today,would you vote YES to support this measure,or NO to oppose it? <br /> Total Yes 777 <br /> % <br /> Yes-certain 29% <br /> Yes- lean 24% <br /> Total No 44% <br /> No- lean 10% <br /> 27 DHM Research Consor Kittitas County Public Works Survey I May 2024 <br />