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Interlocal Agreement with the University of Florida Board of Trustees and the City of Gainesville Regional Transit System (B)
This is a request for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to execute a new Interlocal Agreement with the University of Florida Board of Trustees (UF) and the City of Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS) to provide unlimited access to public transit to UF students.
Explanation
There is currently an Interlocal Agreement between UF and RTS to provide unlimited access to public transit to UF students. This Agreement expires on August 19, 2010. The UF Transportation Fee Committee and RTS meet on an annual basis to evaluate the current service and determine the need to modify or add services and wish to continue this Agreement which will cover the period from August 20, 2010 through August 19, 2013.
RTS staff negotiated a rate of $59.70 per hour of service for FY 2010.
Fiscal Note
The total amount to be paid by UF is based on the number of hours service is provided by RTS, at the rate of $59.70 per hour of service, the total revenue anticipated under this agreement is approximately $10,119,034.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve the Interlocal Agreement between the University of Florida Board of Trustees (UF) and the City of Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS) for the period of August 20, 2010 through August 19, 2013; and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute the Interlocal Agreement and related documents, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.