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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to consider the Ad Hoc Public Transit Committee's recommendation to continue
meeting for an additional twelve months, to extend all current member terms through that period
and to approve a Resolution adopting the extension.
OBJECTIVE: To present the committee's recommendations and obtain Board approval and
guidance to extend the Ad Hoc Public Transit Committee an additional year.
CONSIDERATIONS: Collier Area Transit (CAT) began operating service in February 2001.
The transit system operates under the supervision of the Alternative Transportation Modes
(ATM) Department within the Public Services Division. However, a transit vendor, Keolis
Transit America, is under contract with the County to conduct the day-to-day operation services
for both the fixed route and paratransit systems. In the beginning, CAT provided fixed-route
service on six routes, as well as a route operating on Marco Island, and a Marco Express route
with service to and from Immokalee. By 2006 the system had exceeded one million riders and
has maintained that trend despite the declining economy. On January 2, 2011, in response to
community demand, CAT expanded the service area and began operating ten routes within
Collier County.
At the January 22, 2013 Board meeting, staff was directed to bring back a resolution for the
creation of the Public Transit Ad Hoc Advisory Committee (PTAC) to engage transit users,
businesses and agencies in an Advisory Committee to address transit efficiencies and future
funding alternatives to meet community and service needs. The resolution was adopted on
February 26, 2013, creating the committee. The first meeting was held on July 16, 2013.
Since the first meeting, the PTAC has tackled the Comprehensive Operational Analysis, bus
wrap, shelter and schedule redesigns, Public Participation Plan, Title VI Policy, bike locker
policy, and route modifications that included a recommendation to reallocate revenue hours to
provide for beach access with no net increase in cost; all of these projects have been or are in the
process of being implemented. The Committee has also endorsed an advertising policy that will
be presented to the Board at an upcoming meeting. The Committee recognizes that there are
additional items over the next year for which its input would be beneficial. These items include:
additional route modifications to improve efficiency; potential Growth Management Plan &
Land Development Code amendments; long term funding strategies; a marketing plan; the 2015
Transit Development Plan and the 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan.
At their March 20, 2014 meeting, the Committee unanimously endorsed a recommendation to
request that the Ad-Hoc Committee be extended for twelve additional months.
FISCAL IMPACT: The continuation of the Public Transit Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee will
require staff administration including but not limited to scheduling meetings, preparing agendas,
keeping minutes, follow up items, etc. Staff utilizes a County contract for the minute taker as
well as agenda copying. Staff anticipates the total annual fiscal impact for the minute taker,
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agenda copying and mailing to be $3,900 (Minutes - $185.00 per month, copying and mailing
charges - $140.00 per month). These functions will be funded with Fund 426.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality, and requires
majority vote for Board approval.—SRT
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: This executive summary is consistent with Objective
10 and 12 of the Transportation Element of the Growth Management Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners approves the Public Transit
Advisory Ad Hoc Committee continuation for an additional twelve months, extend all existing
member terms through that period and to adopt a Resolution approving the extension of time.
Prepared by: Trinity Scott,Public Transit Manager, ATM Department
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.16.D.16.D.27.
Item Summary: Recommendation to consider the Ad Hoc Public Transit Committee's
recommendation to continue meeting for an additional twelve months,to extend all current
member terms through that period and to approve a Resolution adopting the extension.
(Michelle Arnold, Alternative Transportation Modes Director)
Meeting Date: 5/13/2014
Prepared By
Name: ScottTrinity
Title: Manager-Public Transit, Alternative Transportation Modes
4/21/2014 1:08:40 PM
Submitted by
Title: Manager-Public Transit, Alternative Transportation Modes
Name: Scott Trinity
4/21/2014 1:08:41 PM
Approved By
Name: ArnoldMichelle
Title: Director-Alt Transportation Modes, Alternative Transportation Modes
Date: 4/23/2014 11:01:48 AM
Name: TownsendAmanda
Title: Director-Operations Support,Public Services Division
Date: 4/24/2014 10:37:28 AM
Name: AlonsoHailey
Title: Operations Analyst,Public Services Division
Date: 4/25/2014 10:09:15 AM
Name: CarnellSteve
Title: Administrator-Public Services,Public Services Division
Date: 4/27/2014 4:12:05 PM
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Name: TeachScott
Title: Deputy County Attorney, County Attorney
Date: 4/30/2014 5:56:35 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 5/1/2014 8:17:10 AM
Name: StanleyTherese
Title: Management/Budget Analyst, Senior, Grants Management Office
Date: 5/1/2014 9:02:32 AM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 5/1/2014 10:52:19 AM
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 5/1/2014 2:31:40 PM
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RESOLUTION NO.2014-
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, EXTENDING THE SUNSET DATE AND
THE TERMS OF THE EXISTING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TRANSIT
AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR AN ADDITIONAL 12 MONTHS.
WHEREAS, Collier Area Transit ("CAT') began operating in February 2001, by
providing fixed-route service in Collier County, including a route operating on Marco Island,and
a Marco Express route with service to and from Immokalee and has expanded services
considerably since that time; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2001-55, as amended, provides that the Board may, by
resolution, appoint an ad hoc or task force committee for a specific project, if the duration of the
committee does not exceed three years; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 2013-50,
recognizing the importance of public transportation to the community, and created and
established an Ad Hoc Public Transit Advisory Committee to aid in ensuring that transit services
are efficient and meet community needs; and
WHEREAS, Section Six of Resolution No. 2013-50 states that "The duration of the
Advisory Committee is 12 months from the date of the Committee's first public meeting[;]"and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to extend the existence of this Committee and the terms
of its current members for an additional 12 months commencing from the one year anniversary
of its initial meeting date of July 16, 2013,through and including July 16,2015.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Collier County Public
Transit Ad Hoc Committee and the terms of its current members shall be extended for an
additional 12 months from the date of its current sunset date, and unless further extended by
Resolution of the Board, shall automatically sunset without further action on July 16, 2015.
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THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote favoring
same,this day of , 2014.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DWIGHT E. BROCK,CLERK COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: By:
, Deputy Clerk TOM HENNING, CHAIRMAN
Approved as to form and legality:
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Scott R. Teach
Deputy County Attorney
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