SacDOT operates on fixed revenue and cannot increase the amount it spends without an increase in revenue. As expenses increase, SacDOT must reduce service levels to balance revenue and expenses:

Service levels with additional revenue
Service levels without additional revenue

Here are some reasons why SacDOT’s budget is not meeting community needs:

• The current service charge has not increased since 1994
• Electricity costs have risen 26% since 1994
• Parts and materials costs up 40%
• Reserve funds depleted

Increased revenue from property owner assessments will provide SacDOT with additional funding that will be used exclusively for lighting maintenance.

With additional revenue, SacDOT will:

• Restore bulb replacement time to 5 days (deferred maintenance costs money: not promptly replacing a $10 lamp eventually damages the entire light fixture—which costs $160 to replace)
• Restore repair times to 5 days
• Invest in emerging energy-efficient technology investments to reduce electricity consumption and expenses
• Restore regular maintenance programs for poles and globes
• Reinstate the intersection safety lighting program to install new safety lights where traffic indicates they are needed
  
  

Without additional revenue, SacDOT:

• Will repair only reported outages, within 30 days
• Cannot upgrade to emerging energy-efficient lighting
• Cannot perform scheduled maintenance, painting or cleaning

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