Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution is part of a package that includes Legistar file 49289 and 49290. These resolutions authorize Metro to accept funding from Dane County to support Paratransit services through the first part of 2018. In total, the City will receive $1,020,357 to continue offering contracted Paratransit services at the current level of service. Upon completion of utilizing these funds, Paratransit services will be provided through a contract only basis including the following service level changes:
1. An increased ride fare from $3.25 to $4.00
2. Change the origin-to-destination service to curb-to-curb instead of door-to-door
3. Establish parameters for subscription service riders.
4. Eliminate the leave attendant service option.
5. Cash fare payment instead of ticket and billing option.
The 2018 Executive Budget assumed changes to the Paratransit service delivery model would be in place starting on January 1st. An amendment to the Executive Budget will be presented to Council amending the 2018 budget to reflect these changes.
Title
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Dane County for the following purposes in the calendar year 2018: (1) providing the Transit Utility with MA Waiver Community Integration Program (CIP) funding; (2) providing Dane County with State 85.20 funding by the Transit Utility for the County’s provision of accessible transportation for persons unable to use the Transit Utility’s paratransit services with its service area
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WHEREAS, the State Department of Health Services (DHS) contracts with Dane County to operate the CIP1 and other MA waiver programs for residents of Dane County and receives reimbursement from the DHS for the Federal share (approximately 60%) of the costs of accessible transportation for waiver participants; and
WHEREAS, the Metro Transit General Manager, on behalf of the City of Madison, has executed the State of Wisconsin MA program provider agreement for MA waive...
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