Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout10171RESOLUTION NO. 10171 A RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO EVALUATE BUS FARE RATES FOR PUEBLO TRANSIT AND TO RECOMMEND INCREASES TO THOSE RATES BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. City Administration is hereby instructed to begin evaluating bus fare rates for the Pueblo Transit system. SECTION 2. City Administration is hereby instructed to recommend fare increases, if warranted, to the City Council after having followed all Federal Transit guidelines and procedures. SECTION 3. Any fare increases will be presented to City Council for approval by separate action. INTRODUCED June 28, 2004 MMWL24k)E9L Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION k wc 4 /o) & / AGENDA ITEM # DATE: June 28, 2004 DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE LEE R. EVETT, CITY MANAGER DAVE GALLI, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER TITLE A RESOLUTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO EVALUATE BUS FARE RATES FOR PUEBLO TRANSIT AND TO RECOMMEND INCREASES TO THOSE RATES ISSUE Bus fare rates for riders on Pueblo Transit have not been increased since 1997. With the increasing prices of fuel, maintenance expenses on the buses, and increased ridership in certain areas of Transit (primarily Citi -Lift), it is the recommendation of the City administration and the Pueblo Transit Board that we begin the process to evaluate the existing bus fares and recommend subsequent increases to the fares. This resolution will instruct the administration to begin the process by following the necessary Federal guidelines, including holding public hearings, before recommending a fare increase schedule. Any increase in fares will be brought to City Council to be approved by separate action. RECOMMENDATION Approval of the resolution. FINANCIAL IMPACT There is no financial impact at this time; however, future actions increasing bus fares will provide increased revenues for the operation of Pueblo Transit.