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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0985.000 2014-2016 • . .o*'„ .. Tiffany Kai William P.Kenoi Mayorf; ' Administrator ., . :., . .�i � - 1 Ed 3: 12 rt o;•Mr.M County of Hawai`i Mass Transit Agency 25 Aupuni Street • Hilo,Hawaii 96720 • (808)961-8343 • Fax(808)961-8745 July 29, 2016 MEMORANDUM To: Dru Mamo Kanuha, Council Chair and Members of the Hawai`i County Council From: Tifvy K inistrator Subject: Ordinance to Amend Chapter 18, Article 4, Section 18-90 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended)relating to Hele-On bus fares. Attached for your review is a bill to amend Chapter 18, Article 4, Section 18-90 of the Hawai`i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended) relating to Hele-On bus fares. Also included is form#B-52. Your approval is requested to waive this bill from the appropriate Committee and be placed on the earliest possible Council agenda. Please call me at 961-8343 if you have any questions. Ae; l l 2 29 • Comm. No. 81..S.- Ref. cRef. To: Nil C.- Hawai`i County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Ref, Date Aj 3 i Q art Form #: B-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DEPARTMENT: Mass Transit Agency DATE: 7/28/2016 STAFF CONTACT: Tiffany Kai PHONE: 961-8343 A. REQUEST: To amend Chapter 18, Article 4, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), relating to Public Transit System, Island Wide Fare Structure. B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): The amendment of this article will add Paratransit Services fares of$4.00 per ride on the Hele-On Kako'o Paratransit system. The $4.00 fare per ride will be for all individuals who uses the program. According to Federal Transit Administration, Section 37.131(c), the fare for a trip charged to an ADA paratranist eligible user of the complementary paratransit service shall not exceed twice the fare that would be charged to an individual paying full fare (i.e. without regard to discounts). The current bus full bus fare is $2. Due to the significant cost of operating paratransit services, $75.00/hour in Hilo and $80.00/hour in Kona, the Mass Transit Agency recommends the $4 fare. In addition, we are requesting to waive this bill from the Committee on Finance and proceed directly to Council. This will allow the amendment to begin September 1, 2016, if possible. Please contact Tiffany Kai or Karyle Yamane of Mass Transit at 961-8343, if there are any questions. SIGNED: CV T DATE: D artment Head