05-12-03 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 12, 2003 Motor Bus service began and charged an 8 cent fare, with the electric streetcars being totally retired from service on June 15, 1940; and Whereas, in 1967 the South Bend Public Transportation Corporation was formally established and maintained the 30 cent fare which was first established in 1964; and Whereas, in 1998 TRANSPO's South Street Station transfer center opened as an integral part of a planned intermodal network designed to better serve transportation needs and that same year BOLT, the Battery Operated Local Transit shuttle began service in the city; and Whereas, in 2002 TRANSPO introduced bike racks and on April 28, 2003, TRANSPO received a $5.4 million federal grant for the replacement of the 23 flexible diesel buses so that the total fleet of 52 buses may operate more efficiently as they operate 17 routes while transporting over 2.5 million passengers annually. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: Section I. On behalf of all the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common Council hereby publicly recognizes National Transportation Week and commends TRANSPO for the many fine quality services it provides to our community. Section II. In addition to providing quality transportation service with a fleet which includes improved accessibility for persons with disabilities and cleaner- burning engines, TRANSPO is a true partner with the City of South Bend, and has often provided transportation for individuals who are displaced from their homes due to fires; transported the Chamber Leadership Program members, transported many of the South Bend Firefighters for fire department funerals; and transports obese medical patients with paramedics in their specialized buses —with these being just some of the many exceptional services provided by TRANSPO. Section III. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. s /James Aranowski, First District s /Roland Kelly, Third District s /Karl King, Fourth District s /Dr. David Varner, Fifth District ATTEST: s /Loretta J. Duda, City Clerk s /Ervin Kuspa, Sixth District s /Sean Coleman, At Large s /Al `Buddy" Kirsits, At Large s/Karen L. White, At Large s/Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand, Council Attorney s /Stephen J. Luecke, Mayor Councilmember Al `Buddy" Kirsits made the presentation for this Resolution by reading it in its entirety and presenting to it Ms. Mary McLain representing TRANSPO. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolution at this time.