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County Administrator's Report 13. 1.

BCC Regular Meeting

Discussion

Meeting Date:	06/03/2014
Issue: Escambia County Area Transit - Seasonal Route- Perdido Key Area - Funding and Scheduling of Public Hearing
From:	Joy D. Blackmon, P.E.
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation Concerning the Funding and the Scheduling of a Public Hearing Regarding the Escambia County Area Transit Seasonal Route for the Perdido Key Area - Joy D. Blackmon, P.E., Public Works Department Director

That the Board take the following action concerning the Escambia County Area Transit Seasonal Route for the Perdido Key Area:

A. Approve the funding for the proposed seasonal route in the Perdido Key Area; and

B. Authorize the scheduling of a Public Hearing for June 26, 2014, at 5:34 p.m., for the purpose of receiving public comments concerning the new seasonal route for the Perdido Key Area.

BACKGROUND:

Escambia County Area Transit is required through the Federal Transit Administration 49 CFR Part 29 to advertise any proposed route changes. ECAT would like to begin providing a seasonal service for the Perdido Key area.

Prior to scheduling and holding a Public Hearing, ECAT would like to ensure that the Board of County Commissioners is willing to fund the new route. The new route will require approximately $55,000 this year.

The seasonal route for the Perdido Key area will include stops at the Perdido Welcome Center, Beach Access Points 1-3, the NAS Naval Museum, shopping areas at Sorrento Road and Blue Angel Parkway, the Perdido Key Snorkel Reef, and mulitple local business areas.

If approved, the seasonal services would commence on July 1, 2014 and end on September 1, 2014. In future years, the services will run concurrent with the Pensacola Beach Trolley service, beginning at the end of May and ending the first week of September. The proposed route will be provided seven days a week, from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

A supplemental budget amendment would be required this year in the amount of $55,000.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

If funding for the route is approved, two additional bus operators will need to be hired.

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

If funding is approved, a Public Hearing, as required by the Federal Transit Administration, will be held to solicit comments from the public on the proposed route. Once the Public Hearing has been held and the route has been approved, ECAT will coordinate and implement.

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