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URMD FY 2015-2016 Annual Report URMD FY 2015-2016 Annual Report

What is
DID YOU In its first four years, URMD’s
URMD MAKES A DIFFERENCE KNOW? Safety Improvement Program URMD?
has funded 25 projects totaling
Neighborhood Streets Program more than $9 million.

URMD promotes safety and neighborhood livability by allocating $250,000 to the NSP services include meeting with
Neighborhood Streets Program (NSP). NSP coordinates traffic-calming activities residents at neighborhood meetings,
on local neighborhood roads, which improves safety and maintains livability in developing neighborhood safety
urban unincorporated neighborhoods. campaigns and traffic calming plans,
installing speed display boards and The
The two-phase program is a partnership between neighbors and Washington Urban Road

County that addresses speeding, cut-through traffic and parking problems Maintenance District
through traffic-calming measures. As growth and development continues, the (URMD) is the funding
interest in the NSP has increased. mechanism for maintenance of urban
NSP Speed Display Boards local roads outside of cities. URMD was created
The goals of the NSP are to preserve and improve neighborhood livability by: monitoring results, setting up radar by the Board of County Commissioners and approved by
- discouraging undesirable driver behavior trailers and providing informative lawn voters in urban unincorporated Washington County in 1987. URMD
- improving the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers signs, door hangers and bumper stickers is a county service district, formed under ORS Chapter 451. When URMD

- involving area neighbors in solving traffic problems and to residents. was formed, urban local roads had deteriorated due to lack of funding for preventive
- making efficient use of tax dollars by prioritizing requests maintenance. The intent was to fund maintenance to prevent further deterioration, protect the
traveling public, enhance property values and promote economic development.

REQUESTING URMD SERVICES HOW CAN I PROPOSE A WHAT IS URMD’S HOW ARE DECISIONS MADE ABOUT URMD?

OR reporting problems on URMD roads SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PURPOSE? Urban Road Maintenance District Advisory Committee
PROJECT?

Call: 503-846-ROAD (846-7623) URMD’s primary mission is to provide
preventive road maintenance
@ Email: lutops@co.washington.or.us To submit a proposal (which must address a services for public roads within URMD
Web: Fill out our online form to request a service or report a road- safety or connectivity issue on a County road) boundaries, except roads designated
related problem: www.co.washington.or.us/roadservice visit www.URMDSafety.com and review as arterials or collectors, in the
Write: URMD, Operations & Maintenance Division, the Small Road Improvement Candidates map Washington County Transportation
1400 SW Walnut Street MS 51, by clicking the hyperlink on the page to see if Plan. When URMD was originally
Hillsboro, OR 97123-5625 a candidate has already been identified at a formed, it provided only for
To report a hazardous road condition outside of normal business specific location.
! maintenance of neighborhood streets
hours: call the Washington County non-emergency response number: within the district. In 2011, URMD

503-629-0111 Then, to propose a new candidate, submit an services were expanded to include
online Small Road Improvement Proposal Form,
Responding to Service Requests: URMD also funds responses to call 503-846-ROAD (846-7623) or email construction of safety improvements.
service requests by district residents such as requests for: lutops@co.washington.or.us. All county roads in the district – urban The Urban Road Maintenance District Advisory Committee (URMDAC) is a County

- Vegetation trimming, where vegetation blocks visibility or encroaches onto the roadway locals, neighborhood routes, collectors committee of citizen volunteers who live within the district. The committee advises
Proposals will be considered for funding by the URMD Safety and arterials – are eligible for small- the Board of Commissioners and staff on issues related to services provided by URMD.
- Removing hazards in the right of way Improvement Program and other County programs, depending on the
proposal’s eligibility and funding availability. (Currently, URMD funding scale projects that address safety or URMDAC reviews and makes recommendations regarding service levels, annual road
- Picking up trash and debris is the only regular funding available for safety improvement projects,
- Looking into drainage and sidewalk condition issues and only proposals within the district are eligible for URMD funding.) connectivity issues. Most projects have maintenance programs and safety improvements and assists in evaluating the cost
In FY 2015-16, staff responded to 318 requests for service. been pedestrian paths or sidewalks. effectiveness and efficiency of URMD.