Transportation

Voters OK City Of Coburg's Increased Fuel Tax To Boost Roadwork

KLCC | By Brian Bull

Published November 5, 2019 at 10:50 PM PST

The City of Coburg will increase its fuel tax from three cents to six cents per gallon.

Voters approved measure 20-303 in last nights’ special election. It’s projected to drive revenue up $90,000, which can only be used for improving or repairing Coburg’s streets, or retiring bonds purchased for road maintenance.

Commercial diesel sales are not affected by the measure. Officials are looking for other ways to improve roadways in the city, which sees regular trucking traffic.

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Brian Bull

Brian Bull is an assistant professor of journalism at the University of Oregon, and remains a contributor to the KLCC news department. He began working with KLCC in June 2016. In his 27+ years as a public media journalist, he's worked at NPR, Twin Cities Public Television, South Dakota Public Broadcasting, Wisconsin Public Radio, and ideastream in Cleveland. His reporting has netted dozens of accolades, including four national Edward R. Murrow Awards (22 regional), the Ohio Associated Press' Best Reporter Award, Best Radio Reporter from the Native American Journalists Association, and the PRNDI/NEFE Award for Excellence in Consumer Finance Reporting.

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