HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Funding for facilitation of HIRTA-related issues RESOLUTION NO. 14-570
RESOLUTION APPROVING FUNDING FOR
FACILITATION OF HIRTA-RELATED ISSUES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,at the City Council's request,staff presented a report regarding HIRTA Services
at the May 13, 2014, Council meeting, and at that meeting, several Council members expressed
concerns that had been shared by constituents and human service agencies regarding the delivery of
HIRTA services within the community; and,
WHEREAS, one specific request that resulted from this meeting was a desire to gain input
from these agencies to better understand their challenges and to determine if there were solutions that
could be identified to address these concerns; and,
WHEREAS, after discussions with ASSET's administrative staff, HIRTA, and CyRide, it
was determined that a facilitated conversation needed to be held with impacted organizations,
therefore, staff sought out a facilitator that understands human service agency operations and
individual rider needs, as well as the challenges associated with HIRTA services; and,
WHEREAS, utilizing the skills of such a facilitator should allow for a more successful
outcome of the conversations around HIRTA services and provide staff with direction to improve
the community's demand response transportation services provided by HIRTA; and,
WHEREAS,the amount of time required for these facilitated conversations is estimated to
total 20-25 hours for meeting preparation and facilitation of four meetings, and the estimated cost
to facilitate these tasks is $2,500; and,
WHEREAS, the Story County Board of Supervisors will be considering a proposal to fund
half of this cost at its October 28,2014,meeting,and the City has available funding to cover its half
of this cost from unallocated ASSET dollars in fiscal year 2013/2014.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that funding in the amount of$1,250 to be secured from ASSET funding previously adopted by the
City Council to facilitate HIRTA service discussions is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28th day of October, 2014.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Nelson
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: Orazem
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28t' day of October, 2014.