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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
David Heiar, Economic Development Director
Michael C. Van Milligen
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Continuation of Free Ride Program with Dubuque Community Schools
DATE: February 9, 2010
KeyLine Transit has been monitoring the progress of the Free Ride Program for
students attending Dubuque Community Schools since the program's inception in
August 2007. Students are required to show their school ID to receive free
transportation. Students ride throughout the year free -of- charge on any KeyLine fixed
route bus during all hours of operation, including weekends.
In the first year of the program 50,079 students rode KeyLine. In the second year
60,085 students rode KeyLine, an increase of 20 %. The program is in the midst of the
third year, and this agreement covers that third year. It is inadvertently being submitted
late to the City Council for approval.
Economic Development Director Dave Heiar recommends City Council approval to
renew the Free Ride Program with the Dubuque Community School District for another
year (August 1, 2009 through July 31, 2010).
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael C. Van Mil!igen, City Manager
Dubuque
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FROM: Dave Heiar, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Continuation of Free Ride Program with Dubuque Community Schools
DATE: February 5, 2010
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memo is to request continued support of the Free Ride Program
with the Dubuque Community Schools.
DISCUSSION
KeyLine Transit has been monitoring the progress of the Free Ride Program for
Students attending Dubuque Community Schools since the program's inception in
August 2007. Students are required to show their school ID to receive free
transportation. Students ride throughout the year free -of- charge on any KeyLine fixed
route bus during all hours of operation, including weekends. Many youth were already
riding free in the summer months because of participation in Leisure service activities
provided by the City Recreation Department.
The partnership between KeyLine Transit and the Dubuque Community School District
continues to be very successful. As you can see by the table below, KeyLine has
experienced an increase in student ridership each year. (The number for the current
school year is only for half the year.)
KeyLine is very pleased with the results and we are anticipating equal or greater
numbers of students riding for the remainder of this school year. We are looking forward
to another successful school year of student riders in 2009 - 2010, and would like to
continue the funding partnership for the next school year. KeyLine is proud to be a
Time Period
Ridership Totals
08/2007
- 06/2008
50,079
08/2008
- 06/2009
60,085
08/2009
- 12/2009 (partial year)
42,706
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael C. Van Mil!igen, City Manager
Dubuque
katd
1114AmedcaCay
1
2007
FROM: Dave Heiar, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Continuation of Free Ride Program with Dubuque Community Schools
DATE: February 5, 2010
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memo is to request continued support of the Free Ride Program
with the Dubuque Community Schools.
DISCUSSION
KeyLine Transit has been monitoring the progress of the Free Ride Program for
Students attending Dubuque Community Schools since the program's inception in
August 2007. Students are required to show their school ID to receive free
transportation. Students ride throughout the year free -of- charge on any KeyLine fixed
route bus during all hours of operation, including weekends. Many youth were already
riding free in the summer months because of participation in Leisure service activities
provided by the City Recreation Department.
The partnership between KeyLine Transit and the Dubuque Community School District
continues to be very successful. As you can see by the table below, KeyLine has
experienced an increase in student ridership each year. (The number for the current
school year is only for half the year.)
KeyLine is very pleased with the results and we are anticipating equal or greater
numbers of students riding for the remainder of this school year. We are looking forward
to another successful school year of student riders in 2009 - 2010, and would like to
continue the funding partnership for the next school year. KeyLine is proud to be a
partner with the Dubuque Community School District in a program that increases
access and opportunity for all the students of the City of Dubuque.
The agreement for the 2009 -2010 school year was approved by the School Board at the
beginning of the school year. Unfortunately, the agreement was inadvertently
misplaced and was not submitted to the City Council.
ACTION REQUIRED:
With your approval, I recommend the City Council renew our agreement with the
Dubuque Community School District for the 2009 -2010 school year.
cc: Jon Rodocker, Transit Manager
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AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
AND
THE DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOR BUS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR STUDENTS
This Agreement, dated for reference purposes the /6/ day of
, 2009, is made and entered into by and between the City of
uque, Iowa (City) and the Dubuque Community School District (District).
SECTION 1. TERM. The term of this Agreement shall be from August 1, 2009
through July 31, 2010.
SECTION 2. SCOPE OF SERVICES. For the sum of one dollar ($1,00) and
other good and valuable considerations, the City agrees to provide free bus
transportation to District's K -12 students on City's established routes, which
routes City shall determine in its sole discretion.
SECTION 3. TERMINATION. City shall have the right to terminate this
Agreement with or without cause upon sixty (60) days written notice to District.
Upon termination of this Agreement, City shall refund the prorated amount of the
compensation for the unexpired term of this Agreement.
SECTION 4. RULES AND REGULATIONS. City shall in its sole discretion
determine the rules and regulations which apply to the bus transportation of
District's students.
SECTION 5. PUBLICIZING SERVICE. District agrees to cooperate with City in
publicizing the availability of the service.
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
By
Michael C, Van Milligen
City Manager
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DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
DISTRICT
President of the Board
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Secretary of the Board