AGENDA DATE: 7/3/2019
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Regional Transit Partnership (RTP) Memorandum of Understanding
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Request approval of a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Charlottesville and the County of Albemarle for the purpose of budgeting, funding, operating, and planning for public transit services with the County by Charlottesville Area Transit for Fiscal Year 20.
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Kamptner, Henry, Bowman
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: The Regional Transit Partnership (RTP) serves as an official advisory board, created by the City of Charlottesville, County of Albemarle, and JAUNT, in Partnership with the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation to provide recommendations to decision-makers on transit-related matters. The RTP has been working for several months to develop the first written Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and County for shared transit service and funding. On May 23, 2019 the RTP reviewed and unanimously recommended the City and County consider and adopt the MOU for FY 20.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Thriving Development Areas: attract quality employment, commercial, and high density residential uses into development areas by providing services and infrastructure that encourage redevelopment and private investment while protecting the quality of neighborhoods
DISCUSSION: The MOU (Attachment B) identifies the projected routes and based upon a set formula, establishes financial contributions to be made by the County for hours of service provided in the County. The MOU identifies a process for changes to the services and service delivery review. The RTP recommends the City and County consider and adopt the MOU.
BUDGET IMPACT: The FY 20 budget for the County's contribution to Charlottesville Area Transit was developed based on a draft of this MOU.
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