[0:33] >> Transportation Committee.
[0:39] Please call the roll.
[0:42] >> Thank you.
[0:47] [Roll call]
[1:03] >> We have two items.
[1:04] The first item is a resolution to transfer $6,325,000 from
[1:08] the general Obligation Fund appropriations And CIP project
[1:15] GA 03028.
[1:18] Innovation Corridor.
[1:20] BRT contract Construction.
[1:23] To other costs and vehicles cap.
[1:26] District six super district eight, sponsored
[1:29] by the administration can I get a motion?
[1:32] Second?
[1:33] I've got a motion and a second.
[1:38] Chair lady?
[1:41] Okay.
[1:45] I've got our trustees down here.
[1:47] I'm going to turn it over to you, Mr. Holmes.
[1:52] >> Thank you, Councilman.
[2:03] >> Councilman Warren, I got you.
[2:05] You're here.
[2:08] >> Thank you, Councilman.
[2:09] Granted for the transfer that we're asking for
[2:13] goes directly to the bus purchases that we mentioned.
[2:16] It goes directly to the bus purchases
[2:19] that were mentioned during our last meeting with council.
[2:22] As council knows, we have taken on an ambitious project
[2:25] of replacing our working fleet within the next 12 months.
[2:28] The funds that you see being transferred
[2:30] are going to be allocated for that purpose.
[2:33] We have already received 12 of the busses,
[2:35] so we're paying for those and then we
[2:37] have the other 44 that are set to be delivered in the next 12
[2:43] months.
[2:43] These funds will cover our portion
[2:46] of the cost for those busses.
[2:48] Largely it's being paid for by federal grant dollars.
[2:51] And this would be the city's contribution
[2:53] that we're asking for.
[3:01] >> Real quick, thank you, chair.
[3:02] Mr. Holmes, I know you've gone over this before.
[3:06] What is the average cost of a diesel bus today?
[3:10] >> Approximately 815 to $20,000.
[3:13] It'll get you the bus, get you the technology
[3:17] for the bus to start.
[3:19] >> Got it.
[3:20] Thank you.
[3:26] >> With that, how long does it take these busses?
[3:30] >> It typically takes anywhere between 8 to 12 months
[3:32] for the busses to be delivered from the point of order.
[3:35] We've been fortunate, the 12 busses we ordered from Gillig
[3:38] two months ago are now slated for March delivery.
[3:42] But overall, it's about 8 to 12 months.
[3:46] >> Thank you.
[4:27] [silence]
[5:03] >> So moved.
[5:09] >> Thank you, Councilman.
[5:10] This is similarly to services.
[5:12] The 165,000 goes directly to our rails.
[5:14] As you all know, we're working diligently
[5:16] to try to get our trolleys back up.
[5:19] The funds will go to supporting that effort
[5:21] and making sure our rails are in good repair.
[5:23] The second one goes to what I think
[5:25] is one of our best performance programs.
[5:27] Which is matter plus.
[5:29] We help individuals who are disabled or may need assistance.
[5:33] So by allocating 600 000, we project will be able to purchase
[5:38] new transit vehicles.
[5:40] Which will allow us to carry 35% more
[5:43] passengers and more rides within a calendar year period
[5:46] great service.
[5:47] The service is already going really well.
[5:50] 4.7 out of five approval rating from our passengers.
[5:53] This is something that is worth investment and expanding.
[6:00] >> Any questions, Council?
[6:02] Let the record also show that Councilwoman White
[6:04] has joined us.
[6:10] Everybody in favor?
[6:14] The ayes have it.
[6:17] Did you have anything you wanted to say at this time?
[6:33] I want to thank you for coming back.
[6:36] We've come a little closer, we've still got a lot of work
[6:41] to do.
[6:41] We're trying to make sure that our service gets
[6:46] better and better by the day.
[6:49] We have improved.
[6:50] We've gone through changes.
[6:52] It's a new day.
[6:54] We don't want to go through changes,
[6:55] we want to move forward.
[6:57] I appreciate you all very much.
[7:01] >> Thank you, Councilman.
[7:04] >> All right.
[7:10] If there's no further business, this committee is adjourned.
[7:15] And we're going to do planning and zoning.
[7:20] In two minutes.