Project Pass Non-Profit PartnershipMasterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Project Pass - Non - Profit Partnership
DATE: July 11, 2013
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Acting Economic Development Director Phil Wagner and ECIA Assistant Executive
Director Candace Eudaley are recommending approval of "Project Pass," a partnership
with Project Concern and the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque.
The Jule's Mobility Coordinator convened a meeting of Project Concern, Regional
Transit Authority and Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque staff to address the
issue of transportation for homeless individuals. The group decided that a central
donation location at the Community Foundation for transportation funds and Project
Concern as a single coordinator of bus pass purchase and distribution to homeless
individuals would be the most efficient way to proceed. Member organizations on the
Homeless Advisory Council will be able to request passes for their clients from Project
Concern and Project Concern staff will track which organizations are requesting the
passes and for what purpose (employment, healthcare, education, etc).
The Jule's current bulk purchase pass discount called, "Catch the Bus, Ride the Jule on
Us ", was approved in the fall of 2012 and offered businesses the opportunity to
purchase books of 50 bus passes for $40 (25% discount) for distribution to their
customers. Jule staff propose that this same discount be extended to Project Pass and
other non - profit service organizations in the community.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Phil Wagner, Acting Economic Development Director
Candace Eudaley, ECIA Assistant Executive Director
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Phil Wagner, Acting Economic Development Director
Candace Eudaley, ECIA Assistant Executive Director
CC: Jodi Johnson, Interim Transit Director
Kelley Deutmeyer, ECIA Executive Director
Cori Burbach, Sustainability Coordinator
RE: Project Pass - Non - Profit Partnership
DATE: July 9, 2013
PURPOSE
To request approval of Project Pass, a partnership with Project Concern and the Community
Foundation of Greater Dubuque.
BACKGROUND
During the first round of Sustainable Community Grants (May 2013), Project Concern requested funds
to purchase bus passes from The Jule to provide transportation to "individuals who are homeless, have
disabilities or individuals with mental health issues ". These passes would be distributed to individuals
after meeting with a Project Concern case manager to determine transportation and other service
needs. While the project was not funded by Sustainable Dubuque, the application was passed along to
Jule staff as a potential partnership opportunity.
DISCUSSION
The Jule's Mobility Coordinator convened a meeting of Project Concern (Stacey Martin), RTA (Lori
McKinley) and Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque (Eric Dregne) staff to address the issue of
transportation for homeless individuals. The group decided that a central donation location at the
Community Foundation for transportation funds and Project Concern as a single coordinator of bus
pass purchase and distribution to homeless individuals would be the most efficient way to proceed.
Member organizations on the Homeless Advisory Council will be able to request passes for their clients
from Project Concern and Project Concern staff will track which organizations are requesting the
passes and for what purpose (employment, healthcare, education, etc).
The Jule's current bulk purchase pass discount called, "Catch the Bus, Ride the Jule on Us ", was
approved in the fall of 2012 and offered businesses the opportunity to purchase books of 50 bus
passes for $40 (25% discount) for distribution to their customers. Jule staff propose that this same
discount be extended to Project Pass and other non - profit service organizations in the community.
Passes for "Project Pass" will be printed on heavy cardstock and as with all Jule passes, embossed to
prevent fraud. Printing the tickets on heavy cardstock will allow for reuse of the tickets and reduced re-
printing costs. A sample pass can be found in Attachment A.
FINANCIAL
Printing costs for passes will be covered by initial donations to Project Pass. No costs to the city of
Dubuque are anticipated.
RECOMMENDATION /ACTION
Jule staff recommend approval of reduced price (25 %) discount passes to be sold in bulk to Project
Concern for "Project Pass ".
Thank you for your consideration.
Attachment A
Actual size of pass is 2" x 3.5"
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COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIP
The Jule
SINGLE RIDE PASS VALID FOR FIXED ROUTE AND PARATRANSIT
For more information on Project Pass, contact:
Project Concern E] www.Project-Concern.org
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