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d RESEARCH 13. Maintain snowplowing: The County's snowplows keep roads open through the winter, which the community depends 74% on. We'd come to a screeching halt without our snowplows. v' 14. Well -maintained roads and bridges are crucial to everyday life: we need to commute to work, provide safe access 73% for school buses, and safely and reliably get to and from our homes to run errands, and visit family and neighbors. 15.One-time cost for multi -year benefit: The tax levy increase would costthe average property owner about $200 in 58% 2025. This is a one-time cost for a multi- year benefit. 16. Taking care of what we have now is less expensive than trying to fix problems later. Every dollar invested in 68% road maintenance now saves $7 to $12 in the long run. 17. Ensure safety of all county roads and bridges: Kittitas County maintains more than 250 bridges, and every one of those 73% can become a safety risk if not regularly inspected and maintained. 33% 41 % ! 25% j 10% 14% 2% 29% 44% 23% 9% 14% 4% 24% 34% 37% 16% 21% 5% 36% 32% 28% 10% 19% 4% 35% 38% 24% 10% ' 14% 3% RE TEST: c "' - - 1 1 & 1DING 18. Now that you know more about this measure, please consider it again. Should Kittitas County issue a one-year road maintenance levy increase of $0.55 per $1,000 assessed value in 2025?This increase would allow Kittitas County Public Works to continue to maintain County roads and bridges for the next five years. If the election were today, would you vote YES to support this measure, or NO to oppose it? Total Yes 53% Yes - certain 291% Yes - lean 24% Total No 44% No - lean 10% 1 27 1 DHM Research I Consor Kittitas County Public Works Survey I May 2024