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City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

01/26/2021

BACKGROUND

Schertz's residents benefit from access to ART (Alamo Regional Transit), the demand-response transit service operated by the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG). ART makes it possible for the residents that use this service to be independent and improves their quality of life. Schertz and AACOG entered into an interlocal agreement for AACOG to provide the ART service in 2013. The agreement is amended annually to establish Schertz' financial contribution for the upcoming year. A match of $42,666 is required this year, the same as the last two years. In addition to the on demand response service, this year ART began a one a week fixed route. The route runs on Tuesdays and serves Schertz and Cibolo. Ridership has been disrupted this past year due to COVID. Representatives from AACOG presented and overview of the program, including impact of COVID and potential changes to the Transportation Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) at their November 2020 meeting.

GOAL

Enter into the agreement with AACOG for the ART service to provide transportation service for Schertz residents.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

Allow Schertz residents to use this transportation service to improve their quality of life.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Approval of Resolution 21-R-09 authorizing the City Manager to enter into this seventh amendment to the interlocal agreement with AACOG for ART service.

FISCAL IMPACT

Schertz' match will be $42,666 which has been budgeted.

RECOMMENDATION

Approval of Resolution 21-R-09.

Attachments
Res 21 R 09
seventh amendment ILA
Presentation to TSAC