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Schedule B Proposal Project Description: South Bend, IN: Finding reliable transportation for shift workers The Problem The lack of reliable, affordable transportation is a primary barrier to finding and maintaining employment for approximately 10,000 South Bend residents. The Idea The City of South Bend (hereinafter, the "City") will help low-income and part-time workers with unreliable transport options commute to their jobs by partnering with ride -share companies and employers, who will help offset the cost. Implementation Details The City's plan is organized into the following major work streams. Please note, specific deliverables related to these milestones will be agreed upon in conjunction with the Foundation. Work stream 1: Identify and test new transportation providers Work stream 2: Segment user population Work stream 3: Further evaluate financial impact for employers Work stream 4: Formalize data management Work stream 5: Optimize cost and ridership Work stream 6: Improve onboarding process Work stream 7: Expand base of participating employees Work stream 8: Secure additional funding Detailed implementation plans, metrics, and budgets will be submitted on an annual basis and approved by the Foundation. Once approved, amendments to the Agreement will reflect these milestones and budgets and the City will be held accountable for meeting them. Coordination with the Foundation The City will coordinate with the Foundation on the implementation of all aspects of the Project in accordance with the Agreement. In particular, the City will: Establish a staffing plan. The Project's staffing plan will be created with and approved by the Foundation. Identify a qualified full-time Project Directo . The Project Director will oversee the project implementation and be responsible for coordinating with the Foundation, and its partners and consultants. -13-