Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 9/4/2018
Item Status: New
From: Ronald J. Cink, County Administrator
Submitted by: Gloria Bitto, Administrative Support Specialist III
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ITEM TITLE
Title
City of Fairhope - Request for the Use of One Baldwin Regional Area Transit System (BRATS) Bus
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the request from the City of Fairhope to use one (1) Baldwin Regional Area Transit System (BRATS) bus to transport the Fairhope City Council members, Fairhope Planning Commissioners, Fairhope Mayor and Fairhope senior staff members from Fairhope City Hall to South Walton County, Florida on Thursday, September 13, 2018, to meet with planning and engineering experts.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: The Commission received a request on August 28, 2018, from Sherry-Lea Bloodworth Botop, Director of Economic & Community Development for the City of Fairhope, for the use of one (1) BRATS bus on Thursday, September 13, 2018 for a meeting with Walton County, Florida, planning and engineering experts who will share lessons learned and best practices for addressing challenges and opportunities similar to the rapid growth in Fairhope, Alabama.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: The City of Fairhope will pay for transportation cost of services of (1) BRATS bus at the rate of $65.00 per hour. Transportation services will be provided Thursday, September 13, 2018. There are no expenses applicable to Baldwin County Commission.
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration to E-mail correspondence to:
Sherry-Lea Bloodworth Botop sherrylea@fairhopeal.gov <mailto:sherrylea@fairhopeal.gov>
Director of Economic & Community Development
cc:
Joey Nunnally, County Engineer
Taylor Rider, Director of Transportation
Chandra Middleton, Assistant Director of Transportation
Additional instructions/notes: N/A