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Continuation of Transit Services for Santa Fe College (SF) (B)
This item is a request for the City Commission to authorize the City of Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS) to continue to provide transit services for Santa Fe College (SF).
Explanation
The City of Gainesville currently has an agreement with Santa Fe College (SF) to provide unlimited access to public transit to SF students. RTS meets annually with SF staff to evaluate transit service and determine the need to modify or enhance those services. This year, SF approved the continuance of the existing fee and a service rate of $62.94 per hour. The service will run during the 2013-2014 academic year consisting of 13,109 hours of service with the following service modifications: 1) decrease hours of service on City Routes 27(4 hours/day), 39 (2 hours/day) and 62 (2 hours/day), and 2) implement new City Route 77 (Cabana Beach to SF). SF staff suggested that the City consider filling the gap in fuding for Route 27 ($45,000) during FY 14 City budget deliberations.
Fiscal Note
The total revenue from the Santa Fe College agreement in the amount of $1,012,496 is anticipated to cover budgeted expenses.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) authorize Regional Transit System (RTS) to continue to provide transit services for Santa Fe College (SF); and 2) authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute any related documents for service changes, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.