Placement: New Business
Action Requested: Discussion
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Transit Update
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Submitted By: Kate Parmelee, Director of Strategic Initiatives & Innovation
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Vision for convenient transportation.
Executive Summary (General Business): Advancing mobility and improving transit are elements of the City’s Strategic Vision of convenient transportation and Goal of High Quality Infrastructure & Facilities. St. Lucie County operates the transit program within the City of Port St. Lucie and countywide and will provide an update on this initiative.
Presentation Information: A 10-minute presentation will be provided by St. Lucie County staff.
Staff Recommendation: Request that the Council hear the presentation and provide feedback as requested.
Background: Transit is an area identified for focus in the National Community SurveyTM and Strategic Plan. Staff has collaborated with County staff on the advocating for ½ hour headways, additional bus stops, bus shelters or shade structures along fixed routes and requiring waste receptacles, the Transit Development Plan update and branding. Staff is also collaborating with the County to implement improvements funded through the CARES act and begin design of the Port St. Lucie Intermodal Facility this year as well as continuing to implement the Gatlin Micro Transit Pilot Program, initiated in FY 2019/20. St. Lucie County staff will provide an update on their current service, transition highlights and COVID-19, CARES Funding, Capital Investments and Service Planning, community goals, project updates and next steps for Council discussion.
Issues/Analysis: Feedback from St. Lucie County and the Council will be utilized in the finalization and implementation of updates to the Strategic Plan.
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Attachments: 1. PowerPoint Presentation
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
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