Title
Consider a memorandum/resolution approving an amendment to the Hill Country Transit District Interlocal Agreement.
Summary
DATE: September 6, 2022
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Leslie Hinkle, Executive Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: Amendment to Interlocal Agreement with Hill Country Transit District
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
Texas Government Code, Chapter 791, authorizes local governments to contract for governmental functions and services to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Hill Country Transit District (HCTD) is a political subdivision of the State of Texas that operates the public transit system known as The HOP. The City contracts with Hill Country Transit District to provide public transit services to residents. In recent years, the number of routes provided by The HOP have been reduced due to budget constraints.
The City Council gave direction on the allocation of ARPA funding for transit services with HCDT providing transportation for some of the City's most vulnerable residents. On July 26, 2022, the City Council approved the interlocal agreement with HCTD for additional Route 550-Silver Flex Route and the Fixed Route 5. These two routes began in March of 2022. Route 550 has very few riders only averaging 0.9 riders per hour over the last 5 months. Route 5 is a more used route averaging 9.14 riders per hour.
For the past 25 years, the City has funded an Elderly Transportation Program that provides Killeen residents ages 62+ who need transportation assistance with an alternative transportation method of using a taxi service for their transportation needs. The program is funded with CDBG funding ($65,000) and the General Fund ($40,000) for a total of $105,000. The current Elderly Transportation Program allows the participants to call and schedule their rides at their convenience and up to 8 one-way rides monthly for trips generated by participants are allowed. The current program has an agreement wit...
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