File #: CM-20-006    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Council Motion Status: Passed
File created: 1/29/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/18/2020 Final action:
Title: Trial period - Free Transit for Seniors Notice given by: Councillor Watkins
Attachments: 1. Admin Backgrounder - Trial Period - Free Transit for Seniors

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Trial period - Free Transit for Seniors

Notice given by: Councillor Watkins

 

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PURPOSE OF REPORT

 

The purpose of this report is to bring to Council a recommendation arising from the January 13, 2020 meeting of the Community Growth and Infrastructure Standing Committee.  The matter arose from a Motion in respect of which Councillor Watkins had given Notice in accordance with Section 23 of the Procedure Bylaw.

 

 

PROPOSED MOTION(S):

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That St. Albert citizens 65 years and older be provided free transit for a trial period of one year. At the end of the one-year period the trial should be assessed based on items such as cost to the municipality, ridership numbers etc. Furthermore, the estimated cost of $44,700 be funded from the Stabilization fund.

 

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Report Date:  Feburary 10, 2020

Committee: Community Growth and Infrastructure