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BOCC AGENDA ITEM

Item Title:Transit Committee Presentation
Date:5/8/2017
Department:County Manager's Office
Background:

On March 28, 2016, the Board approved Resolution No. 2016-41 authorizing creation of a Working Committee for the purpose of developing a Transit Strategy for Nassau County. The Committee was directed to assess the needs for public transportation services and routes; develop options to institute a phased-in approach to meet ridership demands; provide costs of implementation; recommend a marketing plan; and recommend a community outreach program. A copy of that Resolution is attached for informational purposes.

 

A subcommittee was subsequently created by the Transit Committee and was tasked with four priorities: 1) establish priorities, projects and estimated costs for improving transportation in Nassau County; 2) bring vision and goals from the 2015 Transit Study conducted by ETM, Inc. to a local level; 3) incorporate the aspects of regional transit; and 4) recommend action steps that will make the priorities happen.

 

The Subcommitee presented their findings and recommendations to the Transit Committee at their last meeting of March 21, 2017 (draft minutes attached). The Transit Committee is ready to present this information to the Board of County Commissioners.

 

 

Request:
Mike Hays, Transportation Director for the Nassau County Council on Aging, and Scott Herring, Public Works Director for Nassau County re: the Transit Committee's findings related to public transportation.
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:
N/A
Action Requested and Recommendation:
Mike Hays, Transportation Director for the Nassau County Council on Aging, and Scott Herring, Public Works Director for Nassau County re: the Transit Committee's findings related to public transportation.
Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
Funding Source:
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For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature?
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Does the document need to be recorded? If so, who will pay the recordation fee?
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Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc):
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How many originals are needed?
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ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Resolution No. 2016-415/2/2017Backup Material
03-21-17 Transit Committee Draft Minutes5/2/2017Backup Material
Subcommittee Presentation 5/2/2017Presentation