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Transit Service Contracts for FY10. Presentation to Board of County Commissioners December 8, 2009. RTS Funding. History: October 16, 2007-BOCC approved funding for return to 2007 levels of service and directed staff to: “review the General Fund and the MSTU for dedicated funding sources”.
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Transit Service Contracts for FY10 Presentation to Board of County Commissioners December 8, 2009
RTS Funding History: • October 16, 2007-BOCC approved funding for return to 2007 levels of service and directed staff to: “review the General Fund and the MSTU for dedicated funding sources”
Funding for Public Transportation Services • In FY09, budgeted $809,744 from gas tax funds and $190,700 in Gas Tax Funding for Transportation Disadvantaged Program • FY09 Contract amount for base service and enhanced Route 75 was $1,049,423 • Shortage of $239,679 for RTS Contracts was funded out of MSTU Fund Balance/Reserves ($161,861) and Gas Tax Reserves ($77,818)
Funding for Public Transportation Services FY10: • Budgeted $809,744 from gas tax funds for RTS • June 22, 2009: received proposed estimates to continue same levels of service for $807,453 • Reduction of $241,970 in cost due to recent annexations as hourly rate to RTS and level of service is unchanged • Transportation Disadvantaged Funding of $190,700 was shifted from gas tax to MSTU
Funding for Public Transportation Services Public Works Recommendation: • That the Board approve the funding of RTS Base Service and Service for Route 75 at existing service levels and authorize the Chair to sign the agreements
Funding for Public Transportation Services Public Works Recommended Alternatives: • That the Board fund future RTS Contracts from the general fund with a reallocation of the general fund contribution to the Transportation Improvement Program • That the Board fund future RTS Contracts from the general fund with a reduction of the general fund contribution to Public Works Road and Bridge Operating budget