WHEN: Tuesday, May 5, 7:00 p.m. PDT
WHERE: Online: Register to attend on Zoom
The next COIN meeting will focus on a discussion of Oregon Referendum 120 with Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang.
Oregon Referendum 120, better known as the proposed “Gas Tax,” is a ballot measure intended to increase the state’s gas tax (from $0.40 to $0.46), payroll tax for transportation (from 0.1% to 0.2%), and vehicle registration and title fees. The proposed revenue dedicated to the State Highway Fund for transportation funding.
According to Ballotpedia.org, the proposed increases in vehicle title fees are $77 increased to $216, and state registration fees as follows:
- Passenger vehicles: An increase from $43 to $85,
- Utility trailers or light trailers: An increase from $63 to $105,
- Mopeds and motorcycles: An increase from $44 to $86, and
- Low-speed vehicles: An increase from $63 to $105.
You won’t want to miss this discussion! If you aren’t registered, sign up.
From the Deschutes County webpage for Commissioner Phil Chang:
Phil came to Deschutes County in 2004 looking for a great place to raise a family, to continue his career in natural resource management, and to enjoy the great outdoors. His connection to the community grew deeper as he helped to bring people together to steward our forests, represented our community to Washington DC as a Congressional staffer, and raised a son here.
Phil has served on the Boards of Bend 2030, the Deschutes Chapter of Trout Unlimited, and the River West Neighborhood Association. He enjoys volunteering for trail maintenance and river stewardship projects with a variety of local non-profits. He holds a B.A. from Columbia University and a M.S. from U.C. Berkeley.