HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-008-01/21/1997-CITY OF LOVELAND IGA LARIMER COUNTY REGIONAL BUS SERVICE RESOLUTION 97-8
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LOVELAND
AND LARIMER COUNTY TO PROVIDE REGIONAL BUS SERVICE
BETWEEN FORT COLLINS AND LOVELAND
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Collins operates a fixed route bus system (Transfort) offering
citizens a safe, dependable alternative mode of transportation to various locations throughout the
City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the federal Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended,
and the federal Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, the City of Fort Collins
is required to adopt a comprehensive program for the development and extension of mass transit
programs in order to receive federal funds in support of transit projects; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 1996, the City Council approved Resolution 96-16, adopting the
City's Transit Development Plan (TDP) for the years 1996 through 2002; and
WHEREAS, the TDP provides a seven-year plan, with local and regional components, for
providing public and specialized transit services in Fort Collins (local) and Loveland and rural
Larimer County (regional); and
WHEREAS, within the regional plan, sufficient interest has been shown to warrant the
establishment of fixed-route bus service on U.S. Highway 287 between Fort Collins and Loveland;
and
WHEREAS, representatives from the City of Fort Collins,the City of Loveland, and Larimer
County have made presentations to City Councils of Fort Collins and Loveland, the Larimer County
Commissioners, and the City's Transportation Board to discuss a plan to provide bus service
between Fort Collins and Loveland; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that Transfort has the capacity to provide fixed route
service between Fort Collins and Loveland at a cost of$231,120; and
WHEREAS, funding for a fixed route between Fort Collins and Loveland for the year 1997
has been identified as follows:
City of Fort Collins - Community Opportunity Investments $ 55,000
City of Loveland 55,000
Larimer County 76,790
Fares 44,330
Total $ 231,120
WHEREAS, the agreement provides for equal sharing among the parties of the costs of
providing the bus service in future years; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the terms of the proposed agreement,the City of Fort Collins
will receive funds from the City of Loveland and Larimer County; and the City, through Transfort,
will provide the equipment and personnel needed to provide fixed route service which will run from
a designated stop in Loveland to the existing Transfort system in Fort Collins along the U.S.
Highway 287 corridor; and
WHEREAS,for the aforesaid reasons,the Council of the City of Fort Collins has determined
that it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City that fixed route bus service be provided
between Fort Collins and Loveland; and
WHEREAS, Article II, Section 16 of the City Charter provides that the Council may enter
into agreements with other governmental bodies for the performance of cooperative or joint
activities.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Manager be,and hereby is,authorized to enter into an agreement
with the City of Loveland and Larimer County for the provision of fixed route bus service between
Fort Collins and Loveland, and within Loveland, which agreement shall include the following terms,
and such other terms not inconsistent with the following as the City Manager may deem necessary
to protect the interests of the City:
a. The City of Fort Collins (Transfort) will provide the equipment and personnel for the
fixed route which will run from a designated stop in Loveland to the existing
Transfort system in Fort Collins along the U.S. Highway 287 corridor.
b. The initial fare for this service will be$1.50; however, there may be an introductory
period of up to six weeks during which no fare will be charged to promote the use of
the service, and the City of Fort Collins will be able to modify the fare by up to fifty
percent (50%) with advance notice to the County and the City of Loveland.
C. Passengers will be able to transfer to other routes in the Transfort system at no
additional charge.
d. The City of Fort Collins will operate this service in accordance with applicable
Transfort schedules, policies and procedures, and will have the discretion to make
alterations to the service in order to improve its efficiency or effectiveness.
e. The parties shall contribute the following amounts toward the cost of operation of the
bus service during 1997:
City of Fort Collins $ 55,000
City of Loveland 55,000
Larimer County 76,790
f. The Agreement shall extend through December 31, 1997, with the provision for four
(4) one-year extensions.
g. The Agreement shall further indicate that it is the parties' intent that the cost of
providing the service in future years be shared equally among them.
Section 2. That the City Manager may, if he deems it to be in the best interests of the
City, extend the Agreement for up to four (4) additional years (through 2001) and make such
modifications to the Agreement, or any extension thereof, as he may, after consultation with the City
Attorney, consider necessary to protect the City's interest and advance the efficient and effective
provision of bus service between Fort Collins and Loveland.
Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Council of the of Fort Collins held this
21 st day of January, A.D. 1997.
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