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Board of Trustees |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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Nichol Bourdeaux, Chief Planning and Engagement Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Russell Fox, Planning Director |
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Megan Waters, Community Engagement Director |
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Eric Callison, Manager of Service Planning |
TITLE:
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R2024-12-01 - Resolution Adopting the Authority’s Five-Year Service Plan for the Years 2025-2029
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Resolution
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve Resolution R2024-12-01 adopting the proposed 2025-2029 Five-Year Service Plan as presented
BACKGROUND:
The Utah Public Transit District Act requires that the Local Advisory Council review, approve, and recommend for adoption a service plan for UTA every 2 ½ years. (Utah Code 17B-2a-808-2(4)(a)(ii). Per UTA Board of Trustees Policy No. 3.2 and in compliance with Utah State law, the UTA Five-Year Service Plan (FYSP) is updated every two years. The following presentations regarding the FYSP have been provided:
• UTA Board of Trustees on June 12, 2024: Five-Year Service Plan Draft Network
• UTA Local Advisory Council on August 28, 2024: Five-Year Service Plan Draft Network
• UTA Board of Trustees on October 9, 2024: Five-Year Service Plan Community Engagement report and Phased Plan
• UTA Local Advisory Council on November 6, 2024: Approved Resolution AR2024-11-01 recommending approval to the Board of Trustees for the 2025-2029 Five-Year Service Plan
In April 2024, UTA began internal stakeholder concept review and feedback. Community engagement efforts began in June 2024 thru July 2024 as part of the development of the FYSP which included a community and stakeholder survey, and community roadshows with local government and stakeholder presentations. A second engagement opportunity for additional feedback on the updated phased draft plan began on September 10th and concluded on October 6th.
DISCUSSION:
UTA staff will present the proposed 2025-2029 UTA Five-Year Service Plan and Community Engagement efforts to the Board of Trustees for adoption. The plan is attached as an addendum to the resolution. UTA Service Planning has developed a final 2025-2029 UTA Five-Year Service Plan. The plan is phased by year from 2025-2029 and includes annual estimates for additional service hours and miles.
Once adopted, the 5YSP will enter UTA’s annual budgeting process and be further vetted for resource availability and operational feasibility. Annual service changes will 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.
ALTERNATIVES:
The UTA Board of Trustees may propose revisions to the plan as presented, or continue with the adopted 2023-2027 Five Year Service Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact of the plan’s implementation will be vetted through the annual budget process. The attached FYSP includes preliminary information on the resources required to deliver the plan through additional hours, miles, shifts and pullouts. This includes:
Hours: + 675K per year
Miles: +8.73M per year
Shifts: + 322
Pullouts: +107
Staff/consultant time was also expended to create the Five-Year Service Plan.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Resolution R2024-12-01, including the 2025-2029 Five-Year Service Plan as an Exhibit