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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 05 24 Consent 202 COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 202 Consent X Informational Public Hearing Regular 5/24/04 Regular Meeting ~ csy Mgr. / Dept. Authorization REQUEST: The Parks and Recreation Department is requesting that the City Commission approve a Supplemental Appropriation from the General Fund Reserve in the amount of$ 12,500 to fund the Senior Transportation Service through remainder of FY 04. PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is to approve needed funding for the Senior Transportation Service for the remainder ofFY 04. CONSIDERATIONS: . On March 24, 2003, the City Commission approved an agreement with MV Transportation to provide Transportation services for the Winter Springs Senior Transportation Program at a cost of$ 43.24 per hour. . The program began in April, 2003 with an average of 11-12 seniors per trip. . On September 22, 2003, the City Commission approved an addendum to the MV Transportation Agreement at the cost of$ 75.41 per hour. . The number of seniors using the service increased to an average of 16-17 senior per trip. . The increased cost and the increased number of users has resulted in a shortage of budgeted funds because it takes longer to pick-up and return the seniors. . Staff estimates that $ 12,500 is needed (2,500 x 5 months) for the remainder ofFY 04. FUNDING: A total of $ 12,500 is requested as a Supplemental Appropriation from General Fund Reserves to fund Senior Transportation through the remainder ofFY 04. RECOMMENDATIONS: The Parks and Recreation Department is recommending that the City Commission approve a Supplemental Appropriation from General Fund Reserves in the amount of $12,500 for Senior Transportation Services. Based upon the escalated cost of the program we need to determine if a more cost effective method of providing this service exist for future years of the program. ATTACHMENTS: #1 Senior Transportation Annual Report. COMMISSION ACTION: ATTACHMENT #1 SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ANNUAL REPORT FIRST SIX MONTHS SENIOR SENIOR MONTH PICKUP RETURNS APRIL 2003 80 88 MAY 2003 76 99 JUNE 2003 66 69 JULY 2003 93 95 AUGUST 2003 86 108 SEPTEMBER 2003 72 80 TOTAL 473 539 TRANSPORT AnON MONTHLY EXPENSES 682.33 673.68 635.20 364.51 527.10 522.34 3.405.16 AVERAGE COST PER SENIOR PER TRIP $ 3.34 SECOND SIX MONTHS OCTOBER 2003 NOVEMBER 2003 DECEMBER 2003 JANUARY 2004 FEBRUARY 2004 MARCH 2004 158 90 101 94 108 120 171 97 112 105 110 124 1,706.78 1,411.68 2,613.71 2,908.56 1,820.40 2,284.17 TOTAL 671 719 12.745.30 AVERAGE COST PER SENIOR PER TRIP $ 9.17 ONE YEAR TOTAL 1,144 1,258 $ 16.150.46 TOT AL ANNUAL SENIOR USERS 2,402 TOTAL ANNUAL COST PER SENIOR PER TRIP $ 6.72