Legislative Matter

Miami-Dade Legislative Item
File Number: 081863

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File Number: 081863

File Type: Resolution

Status: Adopted

Version: 0

Reference: R-771-08

Control: Board of County Commissioners

File Name: PLAN TO IMPLEMENT A DISTANCE-BASED FARE STRUCTURE

Introduced: 6/10/2008

Requester: NONE

Cost:

Final Action: 7/1/2008

Agenda Date: 7/1/2008

Agenda Item Number: 11A1

Notes:

Title:

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS A PLAN TO IMPLEMENT A DISTANCE-BASED FARE STRUCTURE FOR SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

Indexes:	PLAN
	SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICE (STS)

Sponsors:

Sally A. Heyman, Prime Sponsor

Sunset Provision: No

Effective Date:

Expiration Date:

Registered Lobbyist:

None Listed

Legislative History
Acting Body	Date	Agenda Item	Action	Sent To	Due Date	Returned	Pass/Fail

Board of County Commissioners	7/1/2008	11A1	Adopted				P

Transit Committee	6/11/2008	2B	Forwarded to BCC with a favorable recommendation				P
REPORT:	Assistant County Manager Gerald Sanchez read the foregoing resolution into the record. Vice Chairwoman Jordan asked Assistant County Manager Ysela Llort to ensure that a PowerPoint presentation on the Transit Agency’s review of Special Transportation Services which she requested at the May 7, 2008 Committee workshop be presented as soon as possible. In response to Chairman Rolle’s request for an update on the impact of fuel charges on Special Transportation Services, Mr. Miguel DeGrandy, appeared in connection with the foregoing resolution. He noted the impact was significant and that relief was needed immediately. There being no further questions or comments, the Committee proceeded to vote on the foregoing resolution.

County Attorney	6/10/2008		Assigned	Jess M. McCarty		6/10/2008

County Attorney	6/10/2008		Referred	Transit Committee		6/11/2008

County Manager	6/10/2008		Additions	Transit Committee	6/11/2008

Legislative Text

TITLE
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS A PLAN TO IMPLEMENT A DISTANCE-BASED FARE STRUCTURE FOR SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES

BODY
WHEREAS, Special Transportation Services (STS) is a share-ride public transportation service of Miami-Dade County in compliance with the complementary paratransit service provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA); and
WHEREAS, the County currently charges a base fare of $2.50 per one-way trip for STS regardless of how far a person travels within the County; and
WHEREAS, subject to ADA limitations, a distance-based fare structure for STS should be explored to better match the cost of STS,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that this Board directs the Mayor or designee to submit to the Board within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this resolution a plan to implement a distance-based fare structure for Special Transportation Services.