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BACKGROUND The City of Pleasanton provides a paratransit service that transports residents that are at least 70 years old and/or individuals that are at least 18 years old and meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) eligibility requirements from Pleasanton, Pleasanton unincorporated areas and Sunol. The TDA provides for the disbursement of funds through the MTC for the purpose of providing community transit services to local residents. Measure B/BB provides for the disbursement of funds through the Alameda CTC for the purpose of providing community transit services to seniors and people with disabilities. Eligible agencies like the City of Pleasanton are required to file program plan applications annually with both the MTC and the Alameda CTC to receive funding. The MTC has established an application and funding formula for the distribution of TDA funds. Applications or claims are reviewed by MTC and forwarded to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors for consideration and approval. The Alameda CTC has also established a funding formula for the distribution of Measure B and Measure BB funds (dedicated sales tax) to provide special transportation for seniors and persons with disabilities. Each eligible agency must submit an application, including an eligibility statement, and an approved City Council Resolution. Program plan applications are then forwarded to the Paratransit Advisory Planning Committee for consideration and approval. DISCUSSION The total budgeted cost of the City's Paratransit Door-to-Door program is $706,273. This program is funded through a combination of outside sources (66%), fares (3%) and the City's General Fund (31%) as follows: Funding Sources Amount Outside Sources: MTC — 4.5 TDA State Transit Funding $ 85,000 Measure B —Alameda County 1/2 cent Transportation Tax $127,226 Measure BB —Alameda County 1/2 cent Transportation Tax $249,887 Miscellaneous Revenues $5,443 Sub-total: $467,556 Fare Box Revenue: $22,000 General Fund Contribution: $216,717 TOTAL: $706,273 The Door-to-Door program continues to be the core service offered by Pleasanton Paratransit Services. Enhancements to the program include offering a fee assistance program for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities, as well as a group trip program. The group trip program provides affordable day trips to destinations offering education and enrichment opportunities in the San Francisco Bay Area. The primary vehicle utilized for day trips is the twenty-three passenger bus. Page 2 of 3