The key partners in all our projects are those who live, work and play in Washington County. We rely on the public to provide us with suggestions and feedback on all of the projects we implement and the services we provide. Looking ahead:

• Public input will play a key role in the Major Streets Transportation Improvement Program (MSTIP) 3e funding cycle. MSTIP is Washington County's primary funding source for improvements on major roads countywide. The public will be asked to provide input on potential road improvement projects for MSTIP 3e, which will allocate $175 million for construction in fiscal year 2019-20 through fiscal year 2023-24. Open houses, both in person and online, will be held this spring.
   
• Community members submitted 375 comments to the Urban Road Maintenance District Advisory Committee (URMDAC). The committee considered comments related to its Safety Improvement Projects selection process before recommending seven projects for inclusion in the fiscal year 2016-17 Road Maintenance Program. After review by County staff, the program will be presented to the Board of County Commissioners for approval in June.
   
• Results of the Washington County Transportation Futures Study will help community members, businesses and elected officials set transportation priorities that address communities' future mobility, connectivity, safety, efficiency, health, equity, and other needs. Public input is critical. Your input will help us find areas of agreement and set transportation priorities for further evaluation and refinement. Visit www.WCTransportationFutures.org to join our mailing list for the latest news and updates.   

LUT had more than 300 employees and an annual budget of more than $234 million in fiscal year 2014-15. We are a progressive, responsive, and dynamic organization and we recognize our responsibility to all who live and do business in Washington County. The community relies on us to provide a safe, quality road system, to regulate land use in an environmentally safe, proactive manner, and to oversee residential, industrial, and commercial development. In FY 2014-15 we:

Continued coordinating the department's activities related to the Nike World Headquarters campus expansion and road improvements related to the Intel Ronler Acres expansion.

Formalized the Transportation System Plan in two ordinances. Ordinance 768 outlined the goals, objectives, and strategies for the County's transportation system and provided a policy framework for Ordinance 783. This ordinance adopted maps identifying specific recommendations for the transportation system, including transit, bicycles, pedestrians and freight. Functional classifications and the number of lanes on County roads were also designated.

Continued to limit spending and streamline workflows, while addressing deferred roadwork projects as much as possible in light of uncertain state and federal funding.

Implemented Safe Routes to School  (SRTS) plans at two elementary schools in the Beaverton and Tigard-Tualatin school districts. The program also encourages schools to create their own SRTS programs by helping them to apply to for funding.

Launched major road construction projects, such as the widening of Baseline Road between 231st and Brookwood avenues and between 197th Avenue and Willow Creek Drive.

Received renewal of our Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) Fish Passage Programmatic Agreement based on the County's continuing compliance with ODFW's fish passage requirements. The new fish passage culverts include a built streambed that mimics natural conditions. Only one other agency in the state has obtained a similar permit.
 

Won three awards for our 2014 Bethany Boulevard project: Project of the Year from the Oregon Chapter of the American Public Works Association; second place for Asphalt Pavement Construction on an Urban Arterial from the Asphalt Pavement Association of Oregon, and honorable mention for Project of the Year from WTS. The project was also a finalist for Project of the Year from the Daily Journal of Commerce.