HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2008-40Suggested by: Councilor Boyle
CITY OF KENAI
RESOL[JTYON 1~dO. 2008-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, CONTRIBUTING
$5,000 TO THE CENTRAL AREA RURAL TRANSIT SYSTEM, INC (CARTS) FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2008-2009 TRANSIT SERVICES.
WHEREAS, CARTS is anon-profit organization providing public transportation services
to the central Kenai Peninsula, including within the City of Kenai; and,
WHEREAS, traditional public transportation services, such as public buses, are not
well suited to the central Kenai Peninsula due to its rural nature; and
WHEREAS, because there are no income, age, disability, or other requirements, CARTS
is available to anyone; and,
WHEREAS, since beginning service in October, 2000, CARTS has provided over 338,00
rides; and,
WHEREAS, the public transportation provided by CARTS is important to the economy
of the central Kenai Peninsula; and,
WHEREAS, 27%, of CARTS riders are passengers on their way to or from work; and,
WHEREAS, other uses of CARTS includes rides to go to school, medical appointments,
and shopping; and,
WHEREAS, the users of CARTS are diverse: 18% of CARTS passengers are elderly or
disabled; youth make up 29% of users; and adults constitute 53% of users; and,
WHEREAS, CARTS funding is made up of 12% passenger fares, 15% state funding,
43% federal funding, 24% service contracts, and 4% local funding; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai and its citizens to contribute
$5,000 to the local funding for CARTS.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that the City of Kenai hereby donates $5,000 to CARTS for transit services in
Fiscal Year 2008-2009.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 2n~ day of July,
2008. ~ l
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
ATTEST: ~ ~~
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Carol L. Freas, City Clerk