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Home My WebLink AboutR-1999-037 DAY PASS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES AT NO CHARGE.RESOLUTION NO. R-99- 37 A RESOLUTION: modifying the Transit System fare structure to allow provision of a Day Pass at no charge to individuals participating in community service activities. WHEREAS, the City of Yakima is currently providing public transportation services to the citizens and visitors of Yakima through the activities of the Transit Division, and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to facilitate and encourage community service activities and to encourage increased usage of transit service, and WHEREAS, a Day Pass will allow an individual unlimited rides on the day for which it is issued, being the day or days the individual is a participant in the community service activity, and WHEREAS, the City Council considers that providing the passes at no charge is fair and reasonable since the community at large will be benefiting from the community service activities being pursued, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Individuals who are participants of groups organized for the purpose of conducting community service activities may, upon formal request and by process established by the Transit Manager, be given a Transit Day Pass at no charge for the day or days of the activity, for the primary purpose of providing necessary, transportation to conduct the community service activity. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of APi2(� 1999 ATTEST: , CITY CLERK c > John Puccinelli, MAYOR Special Event Shuttles It has been difficult to provide these services given there are limited park and ride facilities. Staff has not been able to locate a replacement on the west side of town for the park and ride that Transit used at Nob Hill Plaza. Currently, Transit is using the Gateway Center, Valley Mali. Eisenhower was also used for the 4th of July event last year. Bernie suggested using the old Albertsons parking lot across from Safeway on 5th Avenue. Bernie also suggested that maybe the employee parking lot at Public Works could be used for the 4th of July event and Henry offered OIC's parking lot as well. The Committee okayed shuttle service to the 4th of July event and to continue to include Selah, as was done in previous years. Free Day Passes Transit has had numerous requests for groups doing community service projects (cleaning a park, picking up litter, or cleaning a section of street, etc.) to be able to utilize the bus service for free. Current fare policy doesn't provide an opportunity to give them Day Passes. Committee instructed staff to write up a formal proposal and bring to a Council Business meeting for approval. Information Items John Klingele gave a briefing on the meeting he attended the day before with the City of Selah regarding a commuter bus service. The City of Selah has requested a breakdown for the $71.00 fee per hour for shuttle service into direct and indirect costs. They would like a possible start date of Sept., 1999. Page 2 City Council Transit Committee -1/26/99 3/30/99 BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. For Meeting of 4/6/99 ITEM TITLE: Resolution modifying the Transit fare structure to allow providing a Day Pass at no charge to groups while involved in community service activities. SUBMITTED BY: Chris Waarvick, Director of Public Works CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Bill Schultz, Transit Manager/575-6005 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: We periodically receive requests for transportation assistance for groups who will be about the City involved in a community service project. The City gains from community service activities; the individual participant develops a vested interest in the community. To facilitate and encourage such activities, it is proposed that individuals, who are part of an organization sponsoring a community service project, be provided a Day Pass for transportation to conduct the community service project at no charge for the project date(s). A Day Pass, normally priced at $1.50, allows the customer to ride the bus all day on the one day for which the pass was purchased. EXHIBITS Resolution X Ordinance Contract Funding Source: Transit Division Operating Budget APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: Cy -7--4, ��-: Other (Specify) City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Concur with Transit Committee recommendation TRANSIT COMMI i i EE RECOMMENDATION: Approve resolution modifying transit system fare structure to allow free transportation to individuals involved in community service activities. See attached excerpt from minutes of January 26, 1999, Transit Committee meeting regarding "Free Day Passes." COUNCIL ACTION: