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The Mayor and Council shall discuss and possibly take action on a request for approval of the proposed City of Maricopa Express Transit (COMET) FY 19-20 Mid-Cycle Adjustment budget. This budget will be funded $174,595 from general fund account 10044146 and $332,155 from grant fund account 22044146. Discussion and Action.
AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION
The proposed COMET budget was presented to Council on April 16, 2019 for discussion. See attached April 16 Council Mid-Cycle Budget Adjustment presentation.
This item requests Council approval for staff to proceed with the Section 5311 Mid-Cycle Adjustment for FY19/20 in order to stay on schedule for the Arizona Department of Transportation grant funding process. This approval is subject to modification during the normal city budget process, which will be finalized subsequent to this action. With the requested funds, the COMET will provide full time Route Deviation Service, 7 am - 5:30 pm Mon-Fri; Local Demand Response Service 9 am - 5 pm, Mon-Wed-Fri; Limited Demand Response Tues and Thurs from 9:30 - 1:30; Regional Demand Response (Chandler and Casa Grande) 9 am - 5pm Tues and Thurs. The proposed budget will also provide funding for six new bus shelters, which will complete the core central route.
This item is presented by Acting Development Services Director Kazi Haque and David R. Maestas, Transportation Policy Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Mayor and Council approve the proposed Section 5311 Mid-Cycle Adjustment budget for FY19/20.