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TO: |
Transit Commission |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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FROM: |
Viola Miller, Chief Financial Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Monica Howe, Fares Director |
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TITLE:
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Fare Agreement: 2026-2027 Ski Bus Pass Agreement (Snowbasin Resort LLC)
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Service or Fare Agreement
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute the 2026-2027 Ski Bus Pass Agreement with Snowbasin Resort LLC.
BACKGROUND:
The Utah Public Transit District Act section 17B-2-811.1(7) outlines the Executive Director's duty to present proposed fare contracts to the Transit Commission. As directed in statute, staff will provide information about the benefits and impacts of reduced-fare, ticket-as-fare, and other fare event contracts. These contracts are subject to approval by the Transit Commission.
Snowbasin Resort LLC (“Snowbasin”) operates a ski resort situated in Ogden Valley and wishes to participate in UTA’s pass program. UTA has partnered with Snowbasin in the past and both parties desire to enter into another agreement for the 2026-2027 ski season.
DISCUSSION:
Under this agreement, Snowbasin will pay for each trip taken by its authorized users using the base one-way ski fare, discounted twenty (20) percent. Trip count will be determined by UTA’s electronic fare card (“EFC”) data from route 675. The estimated value of this contract is $44,000 based on last year’s ridership, but may vary depending on upcoming ridership.
CONTRACT SUMMARY:
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Contractor Name |
Snowbasin Resort LLC |
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Contract Number |
26-F28529 |
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Contract Start/End Dates |
Beginning to end of UTA Ski Season (approximately December 6 to April 11) |
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Total Contract Value |
Estimated revenue of $44,000, depending on ridership |
ALTERNATIVES
Do not enter into an agreement with Snowbasin and forego revenue and ridership
FISCAL IMPACT:
The estimated value of the 2026-2027 Snowbasin contract is $44,000 in revenue to UTA, depending on ridership.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Fare Agreement: 2026-2027 Ski Bus Pass Agreement (Snowbasin Resort LLC)