Resolution 2013-028 RESOLUTION No. 2013 2 8
A RESOLUTION SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 2012-
192, WHICH ESTABLISHED THE COLLIER AREA
TRANSIT (CAT) BUS FARES AND TRANSIT FEE POLICY,
BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL NEW POLICY
PROVIDING FOR AN ELDERLY/DISABLED REDUCED
FARE FOR THE SUBCONTRACTED TRANSPORTATION
PROVIDER WITH THE FLORIDA COMNIISSION FOR
THE TRANSPORTATION DISADVANTAGED THAT
PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES UNDER THE
NON-EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION MEDICAID
CONTRACT FOR COLLIER COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners ("Board")has the authority to
approve the Collier Area Transit(CAT)bus fares and transit fee policy;and
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2012, the Board voted to provide notice to the Florida
Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged (FCTD) and the community of the
intent to discontinue providing Medicaid transportation service in Collier County
effective June 30, 2012; and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2012, Medical Transportation Management, Inc. (MTM)
began providing transportation services as the subcontracted transportation provider with
the FCTD under the non-emergency transportation Medicaid contract; and
WHEREAS, on October 23, 2012, the Board adopted Resolution 2012-192
establishing the CAT bus fares and transit fee policy; and
WHEREAS, in December 2012, MTM notified the FCTD of the intent to
discontinue providing Medicaid transportation services in Collier County because it is
operating at a loss; and
WHEREAS, on December 5, 2012, the Local Coordinating Board for the
Transportation Disadvantaged endorsed the County's provision of assistance to MTM,
Inc., in order to continue Medicaid transportation services in Collier County.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY THAT:
1. The policy is partially purpose of this lic is to establish user fees that will artiall offset the cost
of providing services to the taxpayers of Collier County.
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2. The Board of County Commissioners shall set all fees and charges. No fees may
be waived, except as stated herein.
3. Collier Area Transit (CAT) is hereby authorized to set bus fares in accordance
with the below schedule:
Fare Structure Current
Fares
Full Fare 1
$ .50
Youth Reduced Fare(under age 17) $0.75
Elderly/Disabled Reduced Fare* $0.75
Children 5 years of age and younger Free
Full Fare Token $1.50
Reduced Fare Token $0.75
Transfers $0.75
Day Passes- Full Fare $4.00
Youth Day Pass -Reduced Fare $2.00
Elderly/Disabled Day Pass-Reduced Fare* $2.00
Weekly Pass-Full Fare $15.00
Weekly Pass- Reduced Fare* $7.50
Proposed Monthly Pass -County Employee Discount $10.00
Monthly Pass -Full Fare $35.00
Youth Monthly Pass- Reduced Fare $17.50
Elderly/Disabled Monthly Pass -Reduced Fare* $17.50
Marco Express Full Fare $2.50
Marco Express Reduced Fare $1.25
Marco Express Monthly Pass-Full Fare $70.00
Marco Express Monthly Pass-Reduced Fare $35.00
* Fare would also apply to the subcontracted transportation provider with the
Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged that provides
transportation services under the non-emergency transportation Medicaid
contract for Collier County.
4. The CAT is hereby authorized to set the following fees in accordance with the
below schedule:
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Smart Media Fees
Smart Card Initial Cost $2.00
Registration Fee $3.00
Replacement Cost $2.00
Replacement Cost with registration $1.00
5. This policy shall be effective February 1, 2013.
This Resolution adopted this.22nd day of ianuari, 2013 after motion, second and
majority vote in favor of passage.
ATTEST BOARD OF•COUN
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK COMMI.SI•NER
COLLI I' •• I , FLORIDA
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By: t..d:. By:
*tMt :! Georgia A. Hiller, Esq.
•11914140" 06•1• Chairwoman
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Approved as to form and legal
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By: Mr 5g"r
Scott Teach
Deputy County Attorney
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