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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or his designee, to extend an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Travis County for employee transit passes for a period of one year from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
This action reimburses Capital Metro for expenses incurred.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
☐ 1. Internal/External Customer Service Excellence ☐ 2. Stakeholder Engagement
☒ 3. Financial and Environmental Sustainability ☒ 4. Staff Development ☐ 5. Agency Growth Management
Strategic Objectives:
☐ 1.1 Safety & Risk ☐1.2 Continuous improvement ☐ 1.3 Dynamic Change
☐1.4 Culture of Innovation ☐2.1 Be an Employer of Choice ☐2.2 Organization Development
☐2.3 Organization Culture ☒3.1 Resource optimization ☐3.2 Safety Culture
☐3.3 Environmental Leadership ☐4.1 Educate & Call to Action ☐4.2 Build Partnerships
☒4.3 Value of Transit ☐4.4 Project Connect
EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: Extension of the ILA with Travis County will maintain a strong partnership that supports Capital Metro's mission and vision. The ILA extension has the potential to increase ridership on Capital Metro services and increase revenue.
BUSINESS CASE: The ILA has helped establish a strong partnership with Travis County that supports Capital Metro's strategic objectives. The proposed ILA extension will maintain this relationship. The ILA has been well utilized by Travis County employees, and the proposed extension has the potential to increase the usage of our services by Travis County employees.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This item was presented and recommended for approval by the Finance, Audit and Administration Committee on August 18, 2021.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: As part of Capital Metro’s desire to build strong community partnerships that further Capital Metro’s mission and vision and as part of Capital Metro’s and Travis County's continued joint effort to promote sustainability through transportation alternatives, this agreement is an extension of an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Travis County for employee transit passes for a period of one year from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022. This extension is the third of three, one-year, optional extensions allowed under the ILA.
DBE/SBE PARTICIPATION: Does not apply.
PROCUREMENT: Does not apply.
RESPONSIBLE DEPARTMENT: Finance
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RESOLUTION
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CAPITAL METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TRAVIS
AI-2021-155
WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors and Capital Metro management endeavor to build strong community partnerships that further Capital Metro’s mission and vision; and WHEREAS, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors and Capital Metro management recognize the need to build ridership and increase market share of alternate transit use.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors that the President & CEO, or his designee, is authorized to execute an extension of an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Travis County for employee transit passes for a period of one year from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022.
____________________ Date: ____________________
Secretary of the Board
Eric Stratton