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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Allocation for HIRTA Demand Response Service facilitation RESOLUTION NO. 15-187 RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATION FOR HIRTA DEMAND RESPONSE SERVICE FACILITATION FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, at the March 3, 2015, City Council meeting, City Council received the final report outlining the Ames Demand Response Service Discussion; and, WHEREAS, this process identified 23 actions that HIRTA—the demand response transportation service provider for Story County—could pursue to improve service delivery in the Ames/Story County area; and, WHEREAS, during that meeting, City staff noted that the task force had identified four priority action steps, and that the next step would be developing an action plan to implement those four action steps; and, WHEREAS,these priority action steps are as follows: mutually agree that transportation is a partnership and everyone will work collaboratively to resolve issues; incorporate enhanced technology in buses/vans for safety and passenger satisfaction; employ and retain staff/drivers;and, improve efficiencies in telephone and email system for passengers; and, WHEREAS,the task force group is prepared to initiate the next phase of this process,which is to develop a plan to implement these action steps; and, WHEREAS,since the original scope of the facilitator arrangement has been fulfilled,the task force facilitator has developed a proposal to see the development of the action plan for these priority items through to completion; and, WHEREAS,this involves a series of four task force meetings from April through September, with solutions presented back to the County, HIRTA Board, and City Council in October; and, WHEREAS, the facilitator proposes 30 hours of time for preparation, meeting time, and follow-up for the four meetings,at a rate of$100 per hour,for a total of$3,000, and this cost would be split equally between the City and Story County; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has already spent $1,250 for the facilitator to guide the development of the initial report, and City staff proposes that,like the initial facilitator funding,the $1,500 could be taken from the Local Option Sales Tax fund balance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that allocation of up to$1,500 from the Local Option Sales Tax Fund for HIRTA Demand Response Service facilitation is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 14t'day of April, 2015. cde�a- L. a& A. tom• ��� Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Goodman Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14th day of April, 2015.