Inequity Reduction in Road Maintenance Funding for Municipalities

Abstract

State transportation agencies distribute funding to eligible municipalities to maintain local roads in a safe condition based on their permanent population and street mileage. However, some municipalities experience an exceedingly high seasonal population that is unaccounted for and thus, they are not receiving equitable funding. To better understand seasonal population and mitigate its impact, this paper evaluates equity and affordability in funding allocation, explores how to estimate seasonal population, suggests a method to improve the current allocation, and identifies practical strategies to reduce disproportionate funding distribution. Three funding allocation strategies were developed and a need-based funding allocation approach was identified to be an equitable solution to help municipalities improve local street conditions based on their needs while subject to constraints on funding availability. This approach allows municipalities to address seasonal population increases without negatively impacting funds for municipalities that do not experience fluctuations in their population.

Investigation on the strategy of business administration level of enterprises in the new economic environment

“…In the adjustment process of the company’s operation and decision-making, it is necessary to make a comprehensive study of China’s economic policy, understand the industrial and economic policies of various countries, and the trend of international trade, thereby producing competitive core enterprises. The company must increase the high-tech level of the entire industrial chain according to the strategy of China’s industrial development [ 28 , 29 ]. High-tech products are regarded as the core competitiveness of an enterprise, which enhances its technical strength to support the enterprise.…”