To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Derrick Britton, Director of Veterans Services
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RE: Approval of Professional Services Contract between Genesee County and Mass Transportation Authority, not to exceed $120,000.00, during FY26
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of Professional Services Contract between Genesee County and Mass Transportation Authority, not to exceed $120,000 during FY26; the amount paid from GL Number 2930-689.00-913.005.
BACKGROUND:
Mass Transportation Authority is the public transit operator serving Flint, Michigan and surrounding Genesee County.
DISCUSSION:
Transportation is a key component of the daily activities of life, especially when transitioning from military to civilian lifestyles, and is necessary when finding and maintaining housing, employment, and medical care. Through the Vets to Wellness program, MTA has addressed the challenges of coordinating and providing easily accessible and reliable transportation to the Genesee County Veteran population since 2018.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The FY26 budgeted amount of $120,000, which is less than previous years.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Vets to Wellness, Genesee County’s partnership with MTA, is an innovative mobility initiative that was designed to improve access and increase transportation options for veterans in Genesee County using a highly coordinated, regionally based approach. It provides the convenience and personalization of ride-hailing services. The program has worked to eliminate the silos that exist in both transportation and social/government services and utilized technology to improve the rider’s experience while creating efficiencies in the transportation network. Vets to Wellness offers a simplified and high-quality personalized transportation service, resources, and care that matches veterans’ needs.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Veterans Services Director to authorize entering into an agreement between Genesee County and Mass Transportation Authority (“MTA”), whereby MTA will provide transportation services to Genesee County veterans, for the period commencing October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, at a total cost not to exceed $120,000.00 to be paid from account 2930-689.00-913.005, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the October 22, 2025 meeting of the Human Services Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the agreement, after its approval by Corporation Counsel, on behalf of Genesee County.