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TO: |
Board of Trustees |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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FROM: |
Nichol Bourdeaux, Chief Planning and Engagement Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Jaron Robertson, Acting Planning Director |
TITLE:
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R2023-03-02 - Resolution Adopting the 2023-2027 Five-Year Service Plan
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Resolution
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution R2023-03-02 adopting the 2023-2027 Five-Year Service Plan
BACKGROUND:
Per UTA Board of Trustees Policy No. 3.2 and in compliance with Utah State law, the UTA Five- Year Service Plan (5YSP) is updated every two years. The UTA Local Advisory Council reviews, approves and recommends the plan for adoption by the UTA Board of Trustees. The following presentations regarding the 5YSP have been provided:
• UTA Board of Trustees on September 28, 2022: Five-Year Service Plan Draft Network
• UTA Local Advisory Council on November 2, 2022: Five-Year Service Plan Draft Network
• UTA Board of Trustees on December 7, 2022: 2023-2027 UTA Five-Year Service Plan Final Draft Network
• UTA Board of Trustees on January 25, 2023: 2023-2027 UTA Five-Year Service Plan Final Draft
• UTA Local Advisory Council on February 15, 2023: AR2023-02-01 - Resolution approving the Proposed 2023-2027 Five-Year Service Plan and recommending adoption by the Board of Trustees
In September 2022, UTA began community engagement efforts as part of the development of the 5YSP which included a community and stakeholder survey, and presentations with local government stakeholders. The official public comment period began on December 7th and concluded on January 23rd. A 2023-2027 Community Engagement Overview Report was developed following the close of the official public comment period and summarizes major comments and themes received during the public engagement process. Information received throughout the community engagement process has been used by the Service Planning team to help shape and inform the development of the 5YSP and understand where additional public engagement work may be useful.
Based upon community and stakeholder feedback received, UTA Service Planning has developed the final 2023-2027 Five-Year Service Plan. The plan is phased by year from 2023-2027 and includes annual estimates for additional service hours and miles. The final proposed plan was approved and recommended for adoption by the UTA Local Advisory Council on February 15, 2023.
Fiscal impacts will be evaluated on an annual basis as part of UTA’s annual budget process, including available funding for service implementation and other resources such as operator staffing levels. After adoption, the 5YSP will enter UTA’s annual budgeting process and be further vetted for resource availability and operational feasibility. Additional service changes may be presented to the UTA Board of Trustees during the annual service process prior to change day along with additional public engagement, Civil Rights Title VI analysis, and operational considerations.
DISCUSSION:
The 5YSP is a dynamic roadmap for UTA’s near-term service planning. The plan itself is a snapshot in time. It reflects UTA’s intended service plan based on the best information available. Each proposed concept in this plan is subject to change based on further review and analysis, available resources, operational feasibility, or other unforeseen circumstance. UTA staff will present the 2023-2027 Five-Year Service Plan, Community Engagement efforts and feedback received at this meeting.
• Community Engagement Efforts
o Community Engagement Overview Report
o Major themes and trends from the Public Comment period
o Public survey
o Virtual public meeting
o Public & stakeholder engagement and communication
• 2023-2027 UTA Five-Year Service Plan
o Annual service changes
o Increase to annual operating hours and miles
o Longer Term Vision Items (to be included in the UTA Long Range Transit Plan)
• 5YSP Implementation
ALTERNATIVES:
The UTA Board of Trustees may propose revisions to the 5YSP as presented.
FISCAL IMPACT:
• Staff time only to create Five Year Service Plan
• 2023-2027 increase in service hours: 400,627
• 2023-2027 increase in service miles: 3,814,553
• Fiscal impact of the 5YSP implementation is vetted through UTA’s annual budget process
ATTACHMENTS:
• Resolution R2023-03-02
• 2023-2027 Five-Year Service Plan (exhibit to resolution)
• 2023-2027 Public Involvement Report - Five-Year Service Plan