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Regular Agenda Item 4. J.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	08/17/2020
Submitted For:	Mary Springer	Submitted By:	Mary Springer, Finance Director
Department:	Finance
Fiscal Year:	FY2021	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	07012020-06302021	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	Renewal

Information

Request/Subject

Request approval of Economic Development Grant Agreement No. 07302020 with the Town of Miami for the Town's Copper Mountain Transit program formerly known as the Cobre Valley Community Transit System.

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. On June 19, 2018, the Town of Miami Manager, Joseph Heatherly, presented an update of the CVCT System's activities over the last year, July 2017 to June 2018, as required by Agreement No. 072417. At that time, the current local match split was $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. Mr. Heatherly pointed out that the Town provided ridership studies which substantiates 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 requested to split the operating costs equally between the three entities as follows: Miami-$73,000; Globe-$73,000; and unincorporated Gila County-$73,000. The Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to provide $73,000 to the Town of Miami for the CVCT System. The Economic Development Grant Agreement No. 07302020 continues to provide funding in the amount of $73,000 for FY2021.

In late 2019, the Transit Advisory Committee voted to change the name of the CVCT System to Copper Mountain Transit. This action was taken to separate from the Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center and the misconception that the Town only operates transit services to and from the hospital.

Evaluation

For the County to continue contributing to the Town of Miami's transit system which benefits southern Gila County, the Board needs to approve Economic Development Grant Agreement No. 07302020.

Conclusion

The Board of Supervisors needs to consider authorizing its Chairman to sign the Agreement.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors enter into Economic Development Grant Agreement No. 07302020 in the amount of $73,000 with the Town of Miami to provide funding for the Town's Copper Mountain Transit program for one year, from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to approve Economic Development Grant Agreement No. 07302020 between Gila County and the Town of Miami to provide funding in the amount of $73,000 for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021 that will be used to help fund the Town's Copper Mountain Transit program formerly known as the Cobre Valley Community Transit System. (Mary Springer)

Attachments
Economic Development Grant No. 07302020 with Town of Miami
Transit FY 2020-2021 Local Match