The DACC Board of Directors has identified the budget shortfall to support City and County roads as reaching a critical point. Funding at the state level has been drastically reduced leaving our local governments to try to do minimal repairs or find temporary solutions. The roads in Winneshiek County are deteriorating. Roads are lifeline for our communities. The local economy depends on roads 1) Local food system 2) Employee Commuter Access and 3) Community Amenities Access. The DACC Board of Directors also recognizes that infrastructure development will have significant impact on the local economy with Northeast Iowa having many business focused on materials, construction and periphery services in road development. Investment in infrastructure will increase jobs and support overall growth of the economy. However, the DACC Board is not in favor of taking these funds out of the general budget. At this time, an increase to the state gas tax will have the users of the roads supporting the upkeep. This tax will be spread to drivers coming into our state as well. Every one cent of tax generates approximately $20 million in revenue.

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