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Public Hearings 11.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	06/26/2014
Issue: 5:34 p.m. Public Hearing for Consideration of the Escambia County Area Transit New Seasonal Route for the Big Lagoon Connector
From:	Joy D. Blackmon
Department:	Public Works
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

5:34 p.m. Public Hearing for consideration of the Escambia County Area Transit new seasonal route for the Big Lagoon Connector.

Recommendation: That the Board take the following action concerning the Escambia County Area Transit new seasonal route for the Big Lagoon Connector:

A. Amend the Board's action of June 3, 2014, concerning the Escambia County Area Transit Seasonal Route for the Perdido Key Area, to replace all references to the "Perdido Key Area" with "Big Lagoon Connector";

B. Conduct the Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving comments from the general public regarding the proposed seasonal route called the Big Lagoon Connector; and

C. Approve, or amend and approve, after receiving comments at the Public Hearing, the recommended new seasonal route for the Big Lagoon Connector.

[Funding: Fund 104, "Mass Transit," Cost Center 320401, Object Code 53404, "Fixed Route Bus Costs"]

BACKGROUND:

Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) is required through the Federal Transit Administration 49 CFR Part 29 to advertise any proposed route changes. ECAT would like to begin providing a new seasonal service called the Big Lagoon Connector.

The new route will require approximately $55,000 this year.

The Big Lagoon Connector 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 multiple 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 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Funds will be available in Fund 104 “Mass Transit", Cost Center 320401/Object Code 53404 “Fixed Route Bus Costs”.

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

N/A

PERSONNEL:

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

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

Once the route has been approved, ECAT will coordinate and implement.

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