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• -ria CITY OF IOWA CITY
- MEMORANDUM
Date: May 24, 2023
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Kellie Fruehling, City Clerk
Re: Council Work Session, May 16, 2023— 4:07 p.m. at City Hall in Emma J Harvat Hall
Council: Alter, Bergus, Harmsen, Taylor, Teague, Thomas, Dunn (via Zoom)
Staff: Fruin, Jones, Kilburg, Goers, Knoche, Havel, Sovers, Rummel, Nagel-Gamm
USG: Le Fevre
(A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.)
1. Evaluate the Feasibility and Funding Sources Needed for a Zero-Fare Transit System
Transportation Director Nagle-Gamm gave a PowerPoint presentation on the feasibility and funding
sources needed for a Zero-Fare Transit System. The presentation discussed the following:
➢ Our Mission
➢ Service Summary
➢ Iowa City Transit Routes
➢ Transit Service Staffing — 63 Employee
➢ Iowa City Transit Ridership
➢ Iowa City area ranks 21 It in the nation in ridership per capita
➢ FY22 Ridership by Month
➢ FY19 & FY22 Ridership by Day of Week
➢ FY22 Ridership by Route
➢ Operational Challenges
➢ Transit Service Improvement Timeline
➢ 2021-2022 ICATS Service Enhancements
➢ May 15'", 2023 Service Enhancements
➢ Electric Busses: First Year
Next Steps: Considering Transit Service Enhancements
Zero-Fare Pilot
Zero-Fare
Zero-Fare Benefits
➢ Zero-Fare Challenges
➢ Sunday Service Pilot
➢ Sunday Service
➢ Sunday Service Benefits
➢ Sunday Service Challenges
Late-Night On-Demand Transportation
Evening/Late-Night On-Demand Services Benefits
r Evening/Late-Night On-Demand Services Challenges
➢ Transit Funding
➢ FY22 Transit Funding Sources
➢ Fare Revenue — FY22
➢ Federal 5307 Operating Funding (x3)
Federal 5307 Operating Funding — Projection if funding Reauthorized in FY27
May 16, 2023
Page 2
r Federal 5307 Operating Funding — Projection if funding returns to pre-FY22 levels in FY27
➢ Status Quo Operations
r Zero-Fare (No drop off in federal funding vs. drop off in federal funding)
➢ Staff Recommendation (x2)
➢ Potential Funding Sources
➢ Zero-Fare Launch Sequence
Transportation Director Nagle-Gamm fielded questions from Councilors. City Manager Fruin
provided additional information. Individual Council members expressed their views.
2. Clarification of Agenda Items
No discussion.
3. Information Packet Discussion Way 4, May 111
May 4 —
1. (IP3 — Iowa City named 2023 Iowa Small Business Community of the Year) Mayor
Teague noted he was presented the award for the City of Iowa City being named
2023 Iowa Small Business Community of the Year.
May 11 -
1. (IP7 — City Council Listening Post: May 20-Iowa City Farmer Market) Mayor Teague
and Mayor Pro Tem Alter will be attending the listening post at the Farmers Market
Saturday, May 20'" from 9:OOam— 11:00am.
2. (IP4 — Memo from Climate Action Coordinator: Recommended Potential Climate
Action Uses for ARPA Funds) Councilor Bergus mentioned the memo and confirmed
it was an FYI to Council. City Manager Fruin provided information. Individual Council
members expressed their views.
4. University of Iowa Student Government (USG) Updates.
Noah Le Fevre, USG Liaison presented updates.
5. Council updates on assigned boards, commissions, and committees
Council provided updates during regular formal meeting.
Adjourn 5:45 p.m.