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File #: AI-2023-899   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/29/2023 In control: Board of Directors
On agenda: 9/25/2023 Final action: 9/25/2023
Title: Approval of a resolution adopting revised bylaws for the Project Connect Community Advisory Committee (CAC) and authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute an amendment to the Joint Partnership Agreement between the City of Austin, CapMetro and the Austin Transit Partnership.
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A - Project Connect CAC Bylaws, 2. Exhibit B - Draft Amendment to the JPA, 3. Memo to Project Connect CAC RE Proposed Bylaws Changes_September 2023

SUBJECT:
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Approval of a resolution adopting revised bylaws for the Project Connect Community Advisory Committee (CAC) and authorizing the President & CEO, or her designee, to finalize and execute an amendment to the Joint Partnership Agreement between the City of Austin, CapMetro and the Austin Transit Partnership.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
This action has no fiscal impact.

STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
? 1. Customer ? 2. Community
? 3. Workforce ? 4. Organizational Effectiveness

Strategic Objectives:
? 1.1 Safe & Reliable Service ?1.2 High Quality Customer Experience ? 1.3 Accessible System
? 2.1 Support Sustainable Regional Growth ? 2.2 Become a Carbon Neutral Agency
? 2.3 Responsive to Community and Customer Needs ? 2.4 Regional Leader in Transit Planning
? 3.1 Diversity of Staff ? 3.2 Employer of Choice ? 3.3 Expand Highly Skilled Workforce
? 4.1 Fiscally Responsible and Transparent ? 4.2 Culture of Safety ? 4.3 State of Good Repair

EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: The Project Connect Community Advisory Committee supports the advancement of the Project Connect program by engaging the community and providing recommendations to staff.

BUSINESS CASE: The CAC Bylaws must be approved by the CapMetro Board, Austin Transit Partnership Board, and Austin City Council. The Joint Partnership Agreement was adopted by all three bodies, and can be amended by approval of all three bodies.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This item was recommended by the Project Connect CAC on September 14, the Austin Transit Partnership Board on September 20 and the Austin City Council on September 21. This item will be presented to the full CapMetro Board on September 25, 2023.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Project Connect Community Advisory Committee (CAC) was initially appointed in January 2021 to support implementation of the Project Connect program. Over the pa...

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