To: Board of County Commissioners
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 $170,000 during FY24.
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of Professional Services Contract between Genesee County and Mass Transportation Authority, not to exceed $170,000 during FY24.
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.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
No impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The FY24 budgeted amount of $170,000. While the department had a budget deficit of $462,049 for FY23, FY24 has a budget deficit of $119,241. The budget was scrutinized to make cuts in many areas; however, it is necessary to continue this service for Veterans. GL Number 2930-689.00-913.005.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
No impact on Facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
No impact on technology.
IMPACT ON INDIRECT COSTS:
No impact on indirect costs.
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 Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request of the Director of Veterans Services to enter into a contract with Mass Transportation Authority, not to exceed $170,000, is hereby approved (the memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the records of the November 8, 2023 meeting of the Finance Committee of this Board) and the Chairperson of the Board is authorized to execute the contract on behalf of Genesee County.