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8 <br />THE CITY OF <br />-~ ~• ° -~- ~"' CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br />j~L£~S~4NTONo <br />July 15, 2008 <br />Parks and Community Services <br />TITLE: AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT FY 2008/2009 AND 2009/2010 ALAMEDA <br />COUNTY MEASURE B GAP FUNDS FOR THE PLEASANTON <br />PARATRANSIT SERVICE <br />SUMMARY <br />The Alameda County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA) manages the <br />disbursement of Measure B (dedicated sales tax) funds for filling gaps in paratransit <br />services. City staff submitted two (2) Measure B Gap Grant applications; one to support <br />the Downtown Route (DTR) and the second to provide assessment services for <br />paratransit riders. On June 26, 2008, ACTIA approved an allocation of $240,038 for the <br />DTR, and $15,000 for the Rider Assessment Service, to be used during fiscal years <br />2008/09 and 2009/10. A City Council Resolution (Attachment A) is required by ACTIA <br />as part of the application process. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />That the City Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the Director of Parks and <br />Community Services to accept $255,038 in Measure B Gap Funds from the Alameda <br />County Transportation Improvement Authority (ACTIA) to operate the Downtown Route <br />and create a Pleasanton Paratransit Service (PPS) Rider Assessment Service. <br />FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br />Should the City accept the Measure B Gap funds ($240,038 for the PPS Downtown <br />Route and $15,000 for the Rider Assessment Service), the net result would be a 74% <br />General Fund savings for these PPS programs. <br />