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Regular Agenda Item 4. D.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	06/19/2018
Submitted By:	Marian Sheppard, Clerk of the Board
Department:	Clerk of the Board of Supervisors

Information

Request/Subject

Town of Miami's Cobre Valley Community Transit System Update of Activities and FY 2018-2019 Economic Development Grant Funding Request

Background Information

Dating back to 2012, Gila County has been providing an economic development grant to the Town of Miami to assist the Town with the costs to operate its Cobre Valley Community Transit (CVCT) System. This System provides transit to not only Town of Miami residents but to City of Globe residents and those people that reside in unincorporated Gila County. The CVCT System has a fixed route and its "Dial-A-Ride" program has been operational since 1987.

On September 26, 2017, the Board of Supervisors approved Agreement No. 072417 to provide economic development funds to the Town of Miami for its CVCT System in the amount of $61,000 as the Board determined that the CVCT System is for the benefit of the public and it improves or enhances the economic welfare of the inhabitants of Gila County. Granting of these funds was allowed per the requirements outlined in A.R.S. § 11-254.

Evaluation

Per the terms of the Agreement, Town of Miami Manager Joseph Heatherly has requested to present an update of the CVCT System's activities over the last year, July 2017 to June 2018. The current local match split is $61,000 being provided by Gila County; $61,000 being provided by the City of Globe; and approximately $73,000 being provided by the Town of Miami. The Town has provided ridership studies which substantiate its position that the majority of those who utilize the system are not Miami Town residents. The ridership is more heavily weighted toward Globe and unincorporated County residents. Based on actual costs and the ridership, the Town of Miami is requesting to split the operating costs equally between the three entities as follows: Miami-$73,000; Globe-$73,000; and Unincorporated Gila County-$73,000.

Conclusion

According to the Town of Miami, without continued and increased financial support from Gila County and the City of Globe, the Cobre Valley Community Transit System will be forced to discontinue operation.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors consider the Town of Miami's request for an economic development grant in the amount of $73,000 to assist with the continuation of the CVCT System. If approved, a written agreement will be presented to the Board for approval at a future meeting.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action regarding the Town of Miami's Cobre Valley Community Transit System update of activities and FY 2018-2019 economic development grant funding request in the amount of $73,000. Further that an Intergovernmental Agreement between Gila County and the Town of Miami be drafted and returned to the Board of Supervisors for approval prior to the distribution of funds. (Joe Heatherly)

Attachments
Town of Miami's Cobre Valley Community Transit System Annual Report