HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2017-138RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -138
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
DOWNTOWN SHUTTLE PILOT ROUTE
WHEREAS, at the June 13, 2017, Council Shirtsleeve Session, Public Works staff
provided a bus tour of a proposed downtown shuttle pilot route; and
WHEREAS, in May 2017, City staff met with Downtown Business Alliance (DBA) board
members to present two proposed routes and determine if the downtown shuttle was worth
pursuing and if it was a viable concept; and
WHEREAS, the DBA board members were in favor of the proposed shuttle route and felt
it could alleviate downtown employers and employees occupying core customer parking spaces
in the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, the proposed shuttle express route, to be provided at no charge, includes
ten-minute runs for three peak-hour times, Monday through Friday, from 7:45 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.,
12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m., which will be monitored by staff and routes
adjusted to improve ridership and use; and
WHEREAS, following the holiday season, staff will provide a ridership report to
determine if the shuttle is fulfilling the intended purpose and has reasonable ridership; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council approve the downtown shuttle pilot
route.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve
the downtown shuttle pilot route.
Dated: July 19,2017
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2017-138 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 19,2017 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Chandler, Johnson, Mounce, and Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Mayor Kuehne
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
2017-138
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