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I , . ~.l account of the highway user distribution fund. I 2 Uses of county municipal accounts should be statutorily modified so that counties can I 3 dedicate these funds for local arterials and collector streets within cities under 5,000 4 population. In addition, the five percent set-aside account in the highway user distribution I 5 fund should be used to meet this funding gap. I I 6 LE-15. Turnbacks of County and State Roads As road funding becomes increasingly inadequate, more roads are being "turned back" 7 Issue: I 8 to cities from counties and the state. I 9 Response: Turnbacks should not occur without direct funding or transfer of a funding 10 source. A process of negotiation and mediation should govern the timing, funding, and "1 condition of turned-back roads. City taxpayers should receive the same treatment as I 12 township taxpayers. The requirement for a public hearing, standards about the conditions of I 13 turnbacks, and temporary maintenance funding should also apply to county turnbacks to 14 cities. At a minimum, proposed roads to be turned back to a lower government level should I 15 be brought up to the standards of the receiving government or should be compensated with a I 16 direct payment. Direct funding should be provided for smaller cities that are not pro\'ided 17 with turnback financing through the municipal state aid system. I I 18 LE-16. Cooperation Between Counties and Cities Over County Roads Within I 19 Cities ,-0 Issue: Some counties want increased control over county roads that lie within city boundaries. I 1997 City Policies 25 )