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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-12-23 14-050 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 14-050 Date: 12-23-13 Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Renewal Agreement with the University of Maine for the Community Connector Fare Free Program Responsible Department: Executive/BAT Community Connector Commentary: This Order will authorize the City Manager to execute a renewal agreement with the University of Maine to continue the Fare Free transit program. The University and the Community Connector have had a long-standing arrangement whereby the University pays a fixed sum for student, faculty and staff rides on the Community Connector. The renewal agreement will increase the fee from $18,500 to $25,500 for FY 2015. This has been a beneficial arrangement for both parties, and similar arrangements exist with Eastern Maine Community College and Husson University. This agreement has been reviewed and recommended for approval by the Government Operations Committee at it December 13, 2013 meeting. Manager's Comments: Recommend approval. Associated Information: Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for x Passage (CONSENT) First Reading Referral Department Head a2� yr_�, L�n&f City Manager Page _ of _ Finance Director Solicitor Assigned to Councilor — PLOURDE CITY OF BANGOR 14-050 December 23, 2013 (TITLE.) Order, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Renewal Agreement with the University of Maine for the Community Connector Fare Free Program BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR that: The City Manager is authorized to execute a Renewal Agreement with the University of Maine concerning the terms, conditions and payment schedule for the University's Free Fare Program with the Community Connector Transit System, a copy of which is attached. IN CITY COUNCIL December 30, 2013 P ss CITY CLAK 14-050 Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Bangor (Community Connector) and the University of Maine. FY15 Program: Fare -Free Service for students and staff 1. The City of Bangor (Community Connector) will provide "fare -free" rides to any student, or staff member of the University of Maine upon presentation of a valid Maine Card, on all routes operated by Community Connector. 2. The University of Maine will pay $25,500.00 annually for this service. This sum of money will be considered fare revenue for calculating the level of local subsidy of the bus routes. Of the $25,500, $17,000 will be allocated to the VOOT route; this route serves the University directly. The remaining $8,500 will be allocated to the other routes in the system to extend the fare free program to the rest of the system. 3. The Community Connector will invoice the University of Maine in July, September, and March for three payments of $8,500, $8,500 & $8,500. Totaling $25,500. Payment will be due upon receipt of the invoice, checks will be made payable to : Community Connector 481 Maine Ave Bangor, Maine 04401 4. The City of Bangor (Community Connector) will record the number of rides provided by this program through the project duration. 5. The program will be reviewed again in March 2015 6. The University of Maine will promote the use of the service and provide the Community Connector will current Maine Cards that are allowed for this service. 7. The program may be terminated / suspended by either party with 30 days written notice. Janet Waldron Catherine M. Conlow Date Date Senior V.P., Administration & Finance City Manager University of Maine City of Bangor