provements for specific streets or facilities are also budgeted for single or multiyear projects. It is recommended that this program be continued and expanded as funding and City resources will allow.

At present, federal transportation funding is distributed under the auspices of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21^st Century or TEA-21. This funding legislation will expire in 2004 and be replaced with new federal transportation funding legislation. The final form of this new legislation is under debate in Congress as this Plan is being produced. Additionally Ohio’s Motor Fuel Taxes were raised over 25% in 2003. This will produce additional revenues to local governments as it is phased into full implementation by 2008.

Following passage of the federal legislation, the City of Oakwood should consult with MVRPC and the Ohio Department of Transportation on how to best take advantage of the new funding programs and their respective requirements to leverage local funding to meet the community’s needs. ODOT’s Local Technical Assistance Program offers several training programs and technical seminars to assist municipal governments in managing their transportation infrastructure and applying for these new funding opportunities.