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County Administrator's Report 15. 9.

BCC Regular Meeting

Budget & Finance Consent

Meeting Date:	02/16/2017
Issue: Interlocal Agreement with Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) for 2017 Mass Transit Service
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Interlocal Agreement with the Santa Rosa Island Authority Relating to Transportation Services on Pensacola Beach for 2017 - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the Interlocal Agreement with the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) relating to transportation services on Pensacola Beach for 2017:

A. Approve the Interlocal Agreement between Escambia County and the SRIA Relating to Transportation Services on Pensacola Beach, via Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) trolleys, from March 3, 2017, through October 29, 2017, with the SRIA reimbursing the County for all operating costs; and

B. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Interlocal Agreement.

For the last several years, SRIA and ECAT have cooperatively arranged for trolley service on Pensacola Beach during the busy summer beach season. The trolley service route travels along Fort Pickens Road and Via De Luna Drive, allowing beach-goers, tourists, and locals an opportunity to visit more of the beach, and subsequently more of the beach businesses.

The trolley service also stops at the pavilion on Casino Beach, which serves as a drop location for ECAT “Beach Jumper” routes, bringing passengers from Pensacola to Pensacola Beach. The trolley service route runs seven days a week during the contract period.

[Funding: The SRIA will reimburse the County for all operating costs]

BACKGROUND:

For the last several years, SRIA and ECAT have cooperatively arranged for trolley service on Pensacola Beach during the busy summer beach season. The trolley service route travels along Fort Pickens Road and Via De Luna Drive, allowing beach-goers, both tourist and local, an opportunity to visit more of the beach, and subsequently more of the beach businesses.

The trolley service also stops at the pavilion on Casino Beach, which serves as a drop location for ECAT “Beach Jumper” routes, bringing passengers from Pensacola to Pensacola Beach. The trolley service route runs seven days a week during the contract period.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) will reimburse the County for all operating costs.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney, reviewed and approved the Interlocal Agreement as to form and legal sufficiency.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

Board policy requires Board approval of all Interlocal Agreements.

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Upon BCC approval, ECAT staff will coordinate with SRIA to complete all implementation requirements for this Interlocal Agreement.

Attachments
Agreement