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Continuation of Employee Bus Pass Program (B)
This item is a request for the City Commission to approve the continuation of the Employee Bus Pass Program and authorize the City Manager to execute service agreements with local agencies for the Employee Bus Pass Program.
Explanation
The Employee Bus Pass Program was created to alleviate traffic and parking problems, particularly at the University of Florida (UF) and Downtown. The program has been in effect since January 24, 2000, with UF employees being the first to participate. The program now represents approximately 30,000 employees from UF, Santa Fe College (SF), the City of Gainesville, Alachua County, Shands Hospital, North Florida and South Georgia Veterans Health System (VA), CareerSource, Oaks Mall, Fluor Federal Solutions LLC, and Skanska.
RTS desires to continue the Employee Bus Pass Program.
Fiscal Note
At the rate of $7.50 per employee per year, revenue in the amount of $219,982.50 will be collected for the continuation of this program.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve the continuation of the Employee Bus Pass Program through January 2017; and 2) authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute service agreements with local agencies for the Employee Bus Pass Program, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.