Fiscal Note & Local Impact Statement

126 th General Assembly of Ohio

Ohio Legislative Service Commission

77 South High Street, 9th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215-6136 ˛ Phone: (614) 466-3615

˛ Internet Web Site: http://www.lsc.state.oh.us/

BILL:

S.B. 114

DATE:

November 15, 2005

STATUS:

As Reported by Senate Highways & Transportation

SPONSOR:

Sen. Goodman

LOCAL IMPACT STATEMENT REQUIRED:

No

Permissive

 

CONTENTS:

To designate Interstate Routes 70 and 71 as the Purple Heart Trail

 

State Fiscal Highlights

 

STATE FUND

FY 2006

FY 2007

FUTURE YEARS

Highway Operating Fund (Fund 002)

     Revenues

- 0 -

- 0 -

- 0 -

     Expenditures

$500 or more depending on the number of plaques or signs erected

Minimal increase
to maintain plaques or signs

Minimal increase
to maintain plaques or signs

Note:  The state fiscal year is July 1 through June 30.  For example, FY 2006 is July 1, 2005 – June 30, 2006.

 

·        The Ohio Department of Transportation may experience costs of $500 or more to install plaques or signs along I-70 and I-71.  Due to the length of these interstate highways it is unknown how many may actually be installed.  Also, future costs may result to maintain them.

Local Fiscal Highlights

 

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FY 2006

FY 2007

FUTURE YEARS

Municipalities

     Revenues

- 0 -

- 0 -

- 0 -

     Expenditures

$500 to install a single plaque or set of signs

Minimal increase
to maintain plaques or signs

Minimal increase
to maintain plaques or signs

Note:  For most local governments, the fiscal year is the calendar year.  The school district fiscal year is July 1 through June 30.

 

·        A municipality may experience permissive costs of $500 to install a single plaque or set of signs with portions of I-70 and I-71 running through its boundaries.  Also, future costs may result to maintain them.


 

 

 

Detailed Fiscal Analysis

 

The Ohio Department of Transportation may experience costs of $500 or more to install memorial plaques or signs along I-70 and I-71.  Currently, it costs approximately $500 to manufacture, install, and maintain a single set of memorial plaques or signs at one location.  Due to the length of I-70 and I-71, it is unknown how many plaques or signs the Department may choose to install. 

 

When a bridge or highway is designated as a memorial, the Department’s policy[1] is to first install a memorial plaque in a rest area, scenic overlook, recreational area, or other appropriate location.  If installation of a plaque is not practical, a sign is installed along the highway instead.  At one location two plaques or two signs are usually installed, one in each direction.  ODOT installs plaques and signs in areas outside municipal boundaries, but within township boundaries.

 

Various municipalities with portions of I-70 and I-71 running through their boundaries may experience similar costs for installing and maintaining plaques or signs.  Any costs incurred by municipalities are considered permissive.

 

 

 

LSC fiscal staff:  Jonathan Lee, Senior Budget Analyst

 

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[1] Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways, 2003.