To: Dr. Beverly Brown, Community & Economic Development Committee Chairperson
From: Derek Bradshaw, Director
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RE: Approval of an agreement between Genesee County and the Michigan Department of Transportation to provide for Genesee County's Rideshare Program
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
The Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission is recommending the Board of Commissioners approve the Fiscal Year 2026 Rideshare Contract and authorize Derek Bradshaw to sign the contract.
BACKGROUND:
Every year, the Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission (GCMPC) receives federal funding to administer a Rideshare Program in Genesee and Lapeer Counties. A contract between GCMPC and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) for $50,000 in federal funds is attached. The language in the FY 2026 contract is identical to the previous FY 2025 contract . Rideshare revenue funding is included in the FY 2026 GCMPC budget under account number 2324-734.01-525.000 . Rideshare will be expensed through various accounts including payroll. Most of this cost is personnel related and included in the various payroll accounts in Fund 2323. Staff time to expand awareness of the Rideshare program will be funded with this revenue and a request to establish a purchase order will be submitted when the contract is approved.
DISCUSSION:
At this time, the Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission is requesting that the Genesee County Board of Commissioners approve the attached contract and give approval for Chairperson Delrico Loyd to sign the contract. This approval will allow for work on this program for FY 2026.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
This is an existing program that will be continued into FY 2026.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The contract is for $50,000 in federal funding to implement the Rideshare program. This funding is included in the GCMPC budget.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
No impact on facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
No impact on technology
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This project serves Genesee County’s priorities of Healthy, Livable, and Safe Communities by promoting environmental stewardship and enhancing public health. Ridesharing reduces the number of vehicles on roadways, and as a result, lessens the amount of potentially harmful emissions released into the environment.
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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 to enter into a Local Rideshare Program contract between Genesee County and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), whereby the Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission (GCMPC) will administer a Rideshare Program in Genesee and Lapeer Counties. This contract is effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, and in turn, will be reimbursed by MDOT in the amount of $50,000.00, included in the FY 2026 GCMPC budget under account 2324-734.01-525.000, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the October 8, 2025 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee of this Board), and authorization for Derek Bradshaw, Director of GCMPC to execute the contract on behalf of Genesee County.