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An Ordinance authorizing the execution of an agreement for transit service by and between the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and OATS, Inc. for transit service effective January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 in an amount not to exceed $242,000 and commitment of an amount not to exceed $365,000 of Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Formula Funds to OATS for transit service.
(NOTE: First Reading by City Council on January 8, 2019. Passed by unanimous vote.)
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Issue/Request:
An ordinance authorizing the execution of an agreement for transit service by and between the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and OATS, Inc. for transit service effective January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 in an amount not to exceed $242,000 and commitment of an amount not to exceed $375,000 of Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Formula Funds to OATS for transit service.
Key Issues:
- MARC, KCATA, and City of Lee’s Summit completed a Transit Study for the City of Lee’s Summit that recommended several changes to improve transit service and reduce transit costs.
- The changes recommended in the study were implemented in April 2017 by consolidating local, on-demand transit services between KCATA and OATS into one service.
- This new service, RideKC Lee's Summit, is managed by KCATA and operated by OATS.
- The costs of transit services are funded by the City’s Transportation Sales Tax and federal grants.
- To implement these changes and maximize the use of federal funds, the City must enter into a series of agreements that include: on-demand transit services with OATS and agreement with KCATA for transit management services.
Proposed City Council Motion:
I move for adoption of an ordinance authorizing the execution of an agreement for transit service by and between the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and OATS, Inc. for transit service effective January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019 in an amount not to exceed $242,000 and commitment of an amoun...
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