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Board of Trustees |
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Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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Nichol Bourdeaux, Chief Planning and Engagement Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Eric Callison, Service Planning Manager |
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Megan Waters, Community Engagement Director |
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TITLE:
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2023-2027 UTA Five-Year Service Plan Final Draft Update
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Discussion
RECOMMENDATION:
Informational item for discussion
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 presentation 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
In September 2022, UTA began community engagement efforts as part of the development of the 5YSP which included a community and stakeholder survey, and community roadshows with local government and stakeholder presentations. The official public comment period began on December 7th and concluded on January 23rd.
Based upon final community and stakeholder feedback received, UTA Service Planning has developed a 2023-2027 UTA Five-Year Service Plan Final Draft. The final draft is phased by year from 2023-2027 and includes annual estimates for additional service hours and miles. Fiscal impacts will be evaluated on an annual basis as part of UTA’s annual budget in process, including available funding for service implementation and other resources such as operator staffing levels.
Once approved, proposed changes in 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 board during the annual service process prior to change day, along with Title VI information.
DISCUSSION:
UTA staff will present on the current state of the 2023-2027 UTA Five-Year Service Plan Final Draft, Community Engagement efforts and feedback received.
• 2023-2027 UTA Five-Year Service Plan Final Draft
o Annual service changes
o Changes made to the Final Draft Network
o Increase to annual operating hours
o Longer Term Vision Items (to be included in the UTA Long Range Transit Plan)
• Community Engagement Efforts
o Public survey
o Public Comment efforts
o Virtual public meeting
o Stakeholder communications
o Major themes and trends from the Public Comment period
• Next Steps
o UTA Local Advisory Approval (February 15, 2023)
o UTA Board of Trustee Adoption (March 8, 2023)
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board may request adjustments to the plan being considered.
FISCAL IMPACT:
• Staff time only to create Five Year Service Plan
• Final proposed added hours (2023-2027) = 400,627
• Final proposed added miles (2023-2027) = 3,814,553
• Fiscal impact of the 5YSP implementation is vetted through UTA’s annual budget process.
ATTACHMENTS:
None