City of Racine - File #: Res.11-2806

• File #: Res.11-2806
• Version: A
• Name: Request review of public comments from the October 20, 2011 public hearing.
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/1/2011
• In control: City Attorney's Office
• Final action: 11/1/2011
• Title: Request review of public comments from the October 20, 2011 public hearing. Resolved, that the Transit and Parking Commission go on record favoring the maintenance of Sunday service as the top priority for reinstating proposed BUS service cuts with a potential increase of the cash fare up to $2.00 and the monthly pass up to $66.00 as an alternative source of new funding if no other potential revenue sources can be identified. Fiscal Note: The estimated new money required to not eliminate all Sunday service as proposed is $250,000. The estimated new revenue generated by a 33% fare increase is estimated to be $220,000 after a projected decrease in ridership of 15% is considered. No additional City funding for BUS operations is anticipated.
• Sponsors: Raymond DeHahn
• Related files: 11-7012

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/1/2011	A	Common Council	Adopted	Pass

Sponsor

Alderman DeHahn

Title

Request review of public comments from the October 20, 2011 public hearing.

Resolved, that the Transit and Parking Commission go on record favoring the maintenance of Sunday service as the top priority for reinstating proposed BUS service cuts with a potential increase of the cash fare up to $2.00 and the monthly pass up to $66.00 as an alternative source of new funding if no other potential revenue sources can be identified.

Fiscal Note:  The estimated new money required to not eliminate all Sunday service as proposed is $250,000.  The estimated new revenue generated by a 33% fare increase is estimated to be $220,000 after a projected decrease in ridership of 15% is considered.  No additional City funding for BUS operations is anticipated.