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Due to the Fuel Tax rate increase in FY 2017-2018, from 8.8 cents a gallon to 15 cents a gallon, we expect <br /> to collect $4,000,000 in added fuel tax revenue. <br /> The additional funds will be utilized for 6 different initiatives including: <br /> - Road Paving and maintenance <br /> - Mass Transit <br /> - School Safety Projects <br /> - Emergency/ Disaster Fund <br /> - Signal Upgrade <br /> - Equipment <br /> Highway Maintenance Division Description Utilization of Funds <br /> Road Paving and Maintenance: Funds will be used for road paving and $1,400,000 <br /> maintenance island wide, as consistent with <br /> the road paving schedule. Additional funds <br /> will allow Highways to complete more projects <br /> across all districts. <br /> Mass Transit Agency Funds will be used in alignment with upgrading $,1000,000 <br /> of the Mass Transit systems and its needs. <br /> School Safety Projects Funds will be utilized by the Traffic Division for $260,000 <br /> coordinating and implementing safety initiatives <br /> island wide with a focus on School safety through <br /> signage, lights, stripping, paving and other safety <br /> measures <br /> Emergency/ Disaster Fund Funds will be used to replenish this fund which has $300,000 <br /> been severly depleted due to insufficent revenue in the <br /> past 8 years. <br /> Signal Upgrades Funds will be used to move forward with island wide $550,000 <br /> signal upgrades and coordination. <br /> Equipment and materials Funds will be used to purchase and lease equipment to <br /> create operational efficiencies island wide. _ $490,000 <br /> $4,000,000 <br /> 04, <br /> SIGNED: '` DATE: 7637/4, <br /> De•: ment ead <br />