AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2020-192R, approving the San Marcos Transit Plan, also referred to as the Five-Year Strategic Plan for Transit Service; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: September 15, 2020
Department: General Services
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: NA
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Approval of the Five Year Strategic Plan for Transit Service contract to Nelson-Nygaard Consulting in the amount not to exceed $180,000.
City Council Strategic Initiative: [Please select from the dropdown menu below]
Multi Modal Transportation
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Comprehensive Plan Element (s): [Please select the Plan element(s) and Goal # from dropdown menu below]
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☒ Transportation - Multimodal transportaion network to improve accessibility and mobility, minimize congestion and reduce pollution
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Master Plan: [Please select the corresponding Master Plan from the dropdown menu below (if applicable)]
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Background Information:
• The Five Year Transit Strategic Plan is a multi-agency initiative of the City, Texas State University, and Texas Department of Transportation-Public Transportation Division
• The purpose of the Strategic Plan is to provide recommendations to coordinate the City’s transit system and Texas State University’s Bobcat Shuttle
• The Strategic plan staff team and Nelson-Nygaard held a kick-off meeting for the Five Year Transit Strategic Plan on July 30, 2019
• The first round of public outreach was conducted October 1-2, 2019 which included three public meetings, a stakeholder meeting, and a meeting of Council’s Multimodal Transit Committee
• The second round of public outreach was conducted January 28-29, 2020 which included three public meetings, a stakeholder meeting, and a meeting of Council’s Multimodal Transit Committee
• Council received a work session presentation on the key elements of the Strategic Plan on June 2, 2020 and provided direction to staff
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval of the Transit Plan.