AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Resolution 2018-209R, approving a Public Transit System Interlocal Agreement between the City and the Capital Area Rural Transportation System; approving funding to CARTS under this agreement in the amount of $450,000.00; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute the agreement; and declaring effective date.
Body
Meeting date: November 7, 2018
Department: Community Services
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: $450,000.00
Account Number: 23006345.52450
Funds Available: $450,000.00
Account Name: Transit Local City Route
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Approval of Coordinated Transit Plan Study with Texas State University
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Background Information:
• This Interlocal Agreement with Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) covers the operation of the Urban Transit District from October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019
• On August 22, 2018, the City Council of San Marcos declared through resolution the intent to become the Direct Recipient of Urbanized Area Formula Program (Federal Transit Administration Section 5307) funds for the San Marcos urbanized area
• CARTS and City staff will coordinate the transfer of roles and responsibilities during the transition from CARTS to the City, as the authorized direct recipient for the San Marcos urbanized area, to include official concurrence support to the Texas Department of Transportation - Public Transportation Division and the Federal Transit Administration
• The City's funding participation for the period of the agreement is approximately $450,000 and was included and approved in the FY 2019 budget
• CARTS Board of Directors voted to approve the Interlocal agreement on September 27, 2018
• ATTACHMENTS:
o CARTS Interlocal Agreement
o Attachment 1 - THE BUS: Schedule / Stops & Info
o Attachment 2 - San Marcos Urbanized Area - Transit Map
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
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Alternatives:
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City approve the Interlocal Agreement with CARTS.