[tabi] Letter distributed at the TDCB last week
- From: "carl mccoy" <cmcoy09@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:49:18 -0400
This a letter distributed at the last meeting at the end of the meeting, but
not fully explained. It is clear from this letter that the decission was
already made, since Star Metro apparently does not wish to renew, that is
pretty much it, end of story. I am irritated in that it was not at all
discussed with the board until after the fact when it obviously had to be in
the mill well before the meeting, and very probably was planned to coincide
with Donna's retirement. Star Metro claims it was costing them even more than
they were charging even though their charges seems exorbitant. anyway here it
is
Leon County
Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board
October 21, 2009
J. OR. Harding, Chair
Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
655 Suwannee Street
Tallahassee
Dear Chairman Harding;
The Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board (TDCB) of Leon County
regretfully notifies you that the City of Tallahassee is ending its role of
Community Transportation Coordinator (CTC) for our program.
As the CTC, Star and Paratransit Superintendent Donna Peacock have advanced
transportation options for this important segment of the population. The last
seven years have seen many successes, and the milestones achieved by StarMetro
will be forever part of the coordinated system in Leon County.
However, as times change, and as costs increase for the rider, the operator and
the coordinator, it becomes increasingly important that as much available grant
funding as possible be put into the actual movement of persons to services. The
best coordination comes with a price; and as costs tighten the existing budget,
the TDCB recommends that the best use of the funding is to return the system to
the private sector. Administrative costs, salaries, pensions, and operating and
indirect costs are generally much lower in the private sector, and this change
will allow more of the limited funding to reach the system users.
The TDCB applauds the generosity shown by the City of Tallahassee in reaching
our shared goal of putting more money into services. We regret that the change
is taking place, however our shared goal of serving this special-needs
population is paramount.
Bob Rackleff
Chair, Leon County Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board
Leon County Commissioner
Copies;
Mr. Bobby Jernigan, FL Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged
Ms. Anita Favors- Thompson, City of Tallahassee
Mr. Parwez Alam, Leon County Board of County Commissioners
Harry Reed, Executive Director, CRTPA
Mr. Ron Garrison, StarMetro
Ms. Colleen Roland, CRTPA
CRTPA Members via November meeting agenda package
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