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Agreement with the District Board of Trustees of Santa Fe College (SF) and the City of Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS) (B)
This item is a request for the City Commission to authorize the City Manager to execute a new Agreement with the District Board of Trustees of Santa Fe College (SF) and the City of Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS) to provide unlimited access to public transit to Santa Fe students.
Explanation
There is currently an Agreement between the District Board of Trustees of Santa Fe College (SF) and the City of Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS) to provide unlimited access to public transit to SF students. This Agreement expires on August 15, 2020. The SF Transportation Fee Committee and RTS meet on an annual basis to evaluate the current service and determine the need to modify or add services. RTS staff has negotiated an hourly rate of $68.36 per hour to cover operating costs for FY21. Subsequent years will be subject a mutually agreed upon increase not to exceed 3% annually utilizing the Southeast region consumer price index of the previous year as a guide.
Current service includes enhancements of City routes 10, 23 and 43. SF also provides funding for routes 39, 76 and 800. The total hours of service are approximately 9,613 hours per year.
SF will pay additional funds for pre-paid access for SF students in the amount of $152,000 annually and Automated Vehicle Location services in the amount of $7,200 annually.
Fiscal Note
The total anticipated revenue from Santa Fe College will be approximately $816,342.
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute an Agreement and related documents between the District Board of Trustees of Santa Fe College (SF) and the City of Gainesville Regional Transit System (RTS) for the period of August 16, 2020, through August 15, 2023, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.