AGENDA #6k
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: W. Calvin Horton, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing Contracts with the University of North Carolina and the Town of Carrboro for Provision of Public Transportation Services
DATE: June 27, 2005
The attached resolution would authorize the Manager to enter into contracts with the University of North Carolina and the Town of Carrboro for provision of public transportation services for 2005-06.
As a part of the budget process each year, the staff negotiates with the University and the Town of Carrboro for transit services and cost sharing. The actual level of service to be provided is determined by an annual service contract.
The University pays the full cost of certain “University” routes and then pays a proportional amount based on a population allocation system for the remaining costs under the fare free system. Under the terms of the proposed form of agreement, the cost of services after the “University” routes are paid for 2005-06 would be shared as follows: Chapel Hill – 45.84%, Carrboro – 15.66% and the University – 38.51%.
We estimate that the University’s net cost for transit services for fiscal year 2005-06 will be $4,666,100.
We estimate the Town of Carrboro’s net cost for transit services for fiscal year 2005-06 will be $906,560.
We estimate the Town’s net cost for transit services for fiscal year 2005-06 will be $2,654,200.
That the Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Manager to execute agreements with the Town of Carrboro and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for the provision of public transportation services.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, AND THE TOWN OF CARRBORO IN 2004-05 (2005-06-27/R-19)
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby approves and authorizes the Town Manager to execute on behalf of the Town, contracts with the University of North Carolina and the Town of Carrboro for the Town to provide public transportation services, provided said contracts shall not increase the cost of the Town of Chapel Hill transit services above budgeted amounts in the Town’s adopted budget.
This the 27th day of June, 2005.