Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 11/19/2019
Item Status: New
From: Wayne Dyess, County Administrator
Matthew Brown, Director of Transportation
Submitted by: Chandra Middleton, Assistant Director of Transportation
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Service Modifications for Baldwin Regional Area Transit System (BRATS)
Body
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the removal of festival routes from Baldwin Regional Area Transit System (BRATS) effective immediately.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date:
August 8, 2019 - Budget Deliberations, the Baldwin County Commission advised BRATS staff to move forward with the process of removing of festival service.
September 12, 2019 - Department Head Meeting, Matthew Brown, Director of Transportation announced public notice would be issued in the next few days.
Background: On August 8, 2019 during Budget Deliberations the Baldwin County Commission advised BRATS staff to move forward with the process of transitioning away from festival service. The BRATS staff then meet with all festival coordinators who they had previously assisted and provided different options for replacement service for their festivals. September 12, 2019, Matthew Brown the Director of Transportation shared to the Commissioners in the Department Head meeting that BRATS would be publishing notice of a public hearing for the proposed changes in the next few days. BRATS published notice on September 12, 2019 on its website. On October 14, 2019, the public hearing was held and only Commission staff and Gulf Coast Media attended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
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? Yes
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: N/A
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A