The interim director of the county’s transportation agency said random polling done last month shows that most local residents support a sales tax of some kind to support roadway improvements.
COG Interim Executive Director Mary Gilbert spoke to county supervisors Tuesday about the survey results, with random polling of 300 registered voters from March 24 to March 29.
Gilbert some of the results included numbers showing nearly 80 percent of respondents believed there’s a significant need for new transportation funding here. She said more than two-thirds of respondents supported a sales tax for the improvements such as a Highway 25 widening; routine road repairs; and better transit services for youths, seniors and disabled residents.
Board Chairwoman Margie Barrios said officials needed to continue educating the public about the deterioration of local roads and called related funding a “very important investment locally.”
Gilbert said officials plan to make a full presentation on the survey results at the next COG board meeting at 3 p.m. April 16 in the county board chambers.
