Okaloosa County BOCC — September 3, 2013 — Action Item Printout — reading text

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: November 5, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Elliot Kampert SUBJECT: Transit Routes 11 and 12 Memorandum of Agreement DEPARTMENT: Growth Management BCC DISTRICT: All STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Approve Memorandum of Agreement with the City of Crestview to provide funding for 90 days of service for fixed-routes 11 and 12 that serve the Crestview area. BACKGROUND: During the County's final budget hearing, the Board of County Commissioners offered that, if the City of Crestview would provide 50% of the required local match, these routes could be restored. During its regular meeting of October 14, the City Council voted to provide the necessary match. Following this, on October 15, the Board of County Commissioners directed staff to develop a Memorandum of Agreement with the City whereby the City and the County would each fund 90 days of continued service in order for allow gas tax revenues to be brought to bear and lessen the impact to the County's reserves. During its meeting of October 28, the City Council approved and signed the attached MOA which, if approved by the Board, will allow Routes 11 and 12 to continue to operate until February 2, 2014. During this period, City and County staff will work on a follow up agreement that will provide funding through the remainder of FY 14. This agreement has been approved by the County Attorney, Risk Management and Purchasing. OPTIONS: Approve or not approve the Memorandum of Agreement. RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the attached Memorandum of Agreement. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator