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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to support Collier Area Transit in hosting the 40th Annual Florida Public Transit
Association Conference and adopt a Resolution authorizing the one time expenditure of funds to
provide bus passes to the conference participants not to exceed $7,123.50.
OBJECTIVE: To encourage conference participants to utilize the transit system while visiting
Collier County.
CONSIDERATION: The Florida Public Transit Association (FPTA) is a nonprofit association
whose members include every major public transit agency in Florida as well as interested
citizens and businesses. The FPTA supports improved public transportation in Florida through
advocacy, innovation, education and partnerships. For the first time, the FPTA has selected
Collier Area Transit (CAT) as its host agency for the 40th Annual FPTA Conference. The
conference is scheduled for October 26, 2014 through October 28, 2014 at the Naples Grande
Beach Resort.
The FPTA Annual Conference is comprised of sessions on transit planning, operations,
maintenance and marketing. Also, the FPTA hosts tournaments for golf and volleyball. In
addition, an optional tour provided by the Naples Trolley is being offered. This year, conference
organizers are expecting 450 participants from around the country.
In an effort to promote the use of our public transit and encourage participants to explore Collier
County during their conference downtime, CAT is requesting to provide each registered
participant a 7 day bus pass. It is CAT's hope that participants will think of Collier County in
the future when planning a vacation. The bus pass would be valid from October 26, 2014 to
November 2, 2014. The bus passes provided will be tracked through our electronic farebox
system. When the passes are used, an evaluation will be conducted to determine the impact on
ridership.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for the distribution of promotional bus passes. at $15.00 per pass,
is available in CAT Transit Enhancement, Fund 426, Project 61011 funded by a transfer from
Gas Tax. The cost to CAT will vary depending upon final registration amount and actual bus
pass utilization, the minimum cost to CAT will be $373.50 (actual cost of the smart cards) and
will not exceed $7,l 23.50 based on 450 participants (which includes the value of the fare and the
actual cost of the smart cards).
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality, and requires
majority vote for Board approval.—SRT
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management Impact associated
with this Executive Summary.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board support Collier Area Transit in hosting the 40th
Annual Florida Public Transit Association Conference, adopts a Resolution authorizing the one
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time expenditure of funds to provide bus passes to the conference participants not to exceed
$7,123.50, and directs its Chairman to sign the attached Resolution after County Attorney
review.
Prepared by: Trinity Scott, Public Transit Manager, Public Transit and Neighborhood
Enhancement
Attachment: Resolution
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.16.D.16.D.8.
Item Summary: Recommendation to support Collier Area Transit in hosting the 40th
Annual Florida Public Transit Association Conference and adopt a Resolution authorizing the
one time expenditure of funds to provide bus passes to the conference participants not to
exceed $7,123.50.
Meeting Date: 10/14/2014
Prepared By
Name: ScottTrinity
Title: Manager-Public Transit, Alternative Transportation Modes
9/22/2014 10:26:00 AM
Submitted by
Title: Manager-Public Transit, Alternative Transportation Modes
Name: ScottTrinity
9/22/2014 10:26:01 AM
Approved By
Name: TownsendAmanda
Title: Director-Operations Support,Public Services Division
Date: 9/22/2014 11:08:40 AM
Name: ArnoldMichelle
Title: Director-Alt Transportation Modes,Alternative Transportation Modes
Date: 9/23/2014 11:32:18 AM
Name: AlonsoHailev
Title: Operations Analyst,Public Services Division
Date: 9/24/2014 8:35:44 AM
Name: SotoCaroline
Title: Management/Budget Analyst, GMD Construction &Maintenance Admin
Date: 9/25/2014 11:10:45 AM
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Name: OberrathKaren
Title: Accountant, Senior, Grants Management Office
Date: 9/25/2014 3:57:52 PM
Name: TeachScott
Title: Deputy County Attorney, County Attorney
Date: 9/28/2014 1:11:54 PM
Name: CarnellSteve
Title: Administrator-Public Services, Public Services Division
Date: 9/29/2014 3:31:22 PM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 9/30/2014 10:47:43 AM
Name: StanleyTherese
Title: Manager-Grants Compliance, Grants Management Office
Date: 10/3/2014 11:01:40 AM
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney,
Date: 10/3/2014 2:07:24 PM
Name: DurhamTim
Title: Executive Manager of Corp Business Ops,
Date: 10/5/2014 2:18:45 PM
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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, DECLARING A PUBLIC PURPOSE FOR
THE DISTRIBUTION OF BUS PASSES TO PARTICIPANTS OF THE 40TH
ANNUAL FLORIDA PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE TO
BE HELD IN NAPLES,FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, Collier Area Transit (CAT) will host the 40`h Annual Florida Public Transit
Association(FPTA)conference this October 2014;and
WHEREAS, CAT would like to encourage conference participants to utilize public
transportation to see Collier County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners supports CAT in hosting the 40th Annual
FPTA conference as a valid and proper public purpose and authorizes the expenditure of funds to provide
bus passes to the registered participants;and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has the legal authority to adopt a resolution
authorizing the expenditure of County funds for valid and proper public purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the Board hereby declares that there is a
valid public purpose as to the one time distribution of bus passes to registered FPTA conference
participants consistent with this Resolution.
THIS RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED this day of October, 2014, after motion, second and
majority vote in favor of adoption.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DWIGHT E. BROCK,CLERK COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA
By:
Deputy Clerk TOM HENNING, CHAIRMAN
t 5proved as to-form and legality:
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S tt R. Teach
Deputy County Attorney
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