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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Payment to facilitator for Demand Response Bus Service (HIRTA) Implementation Report RESOLUTION NO. 15-665 RESOLUTION APPROVING PAYMENT TO FACILITATOR FOR DEMAND RESPONSE BUS SERVICE (HIRTA) IMPLEMENTATION REPORT FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, in 2014, staff from the City, Story County, and United Way worked through a series of facilitated discussions with HIRTA, the demand response transportation service provider in Story County; and, WHEREAS, these discussions were held to understand HIRTA's service delivery and the needs of riders and community partners, and, ultimately, identify actions to improve service; and, WHEREAS, the process resulted in the development of a 23-point action plan; and, WHEREAS, at the April 14, 2015, City Council meeting,the City Council authorized City staff to again work through a facilitated process with the stakeholders to create a plan to implement the priority action steps identified in the original report; and, WHEREAS, the four priority action steps were: 1) mutually agree that transportation is a partnership and everyone will work collaboratively to resolve issues; 2) incorporate enhanced technology in buses/vans for safety and passenger satisfaction; 3) employ and retain staff/drivers; and, 4) improve efficiencies in telephone and email system for passengers; and, WHEREAS,City staff will work closely with HIRTA and other partners through the ASSET process to monitor progress made towards accomplishing the activities outlined in the plan; and, WHEREAS,funding up to$1,500 from the Local Option Sales Tax Fund was authorized by the City Council to cover one-half of the facilitator's expenses,with the remainder coming from the Story County Board of Supervisors; and, WHEREAS,an invoice for one-half of the actual facilitation expenses has been delivered to the City for $1,250. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that authorization forpayment to the facilitator in the amount of$1,250.00 for the Demand Response Bus Service (HIRTA) Implementation Report. ADOPTED THIS 27`h day of October, 2015. C::��,'W-1�a& A. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Gartin Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27t'day of October, 2015.