File #: 18-1254    Version: 1 Name: Commissioner Castillo – Item#1: School Transportation
Type: Commission Items Status: Died for lack of second
File created: 10/8/2018 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 10/17/2018 Final action: 10/17/2018
Title: COMMISSIONER CASTILLO - ITEM 1: MOTION TO REQUEST ADMINISTRATION TO PRESENT THEIR IDEAS, COMMISSION DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION, REGARDING A SUGGESTION THAT CITY RESIDENTS WITH CHILDREN ATTENDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS LIVING INSIDE THE "TWO MILE RULE" WITHIN WHICH THEY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION, CAN BE PROVIDED WITH A PRIVATE SCHOOL BUS OPTION AS FOLLOWS: THE CITY SHALL ISSUE AN RLI TO AREA BUS COMPANIES INVITING THEM TO EXPRESS INTEREST IN PROVIDING RESIDENTS WITH WHOM THEY WOULD DIRECTLY CONTRACT WITH BUS SERVICES AT THE RESIDENT'S COST TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS TO AND FROM PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THE CITY'S ROLE WOULD BE STRICTLY LIMITED TO ORGANIZING THE EFFORT BY HELPING IDENTIFY WILLING PROVIDERS, DOING OUTREACH THROUGH AREA SCHOOLS TO FIND OUT IF PARENTS ARE INTERESTED, LICENSING BUS PROVIDERS TO JOIN THE CITY'S PRIVATE SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM, ENSURE THE VEHICLES THEY USE ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS, AND TO ENSURE THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT CLEARS EVERY DRIVER, USING ...
Attachments: 1. 1. Agenda Attachment - Julie Klahr ACA 10082018

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COMMISSIONER CASTILLO - ITEM 1:  MOTION TO REQUEST ADMINISTRATION TO PRESENT THEIR IDEAS, COMMISSION DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION, REGARDING A SUGGESTION THAT CITY RESIDENTS WITH CHILDREN ATTENDING PUBLIC SCHOOLS LIVING INSIDE THE "TWO MILE RULE" WITHIN WHICH THEY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION, CAN BE PROVIDED WITH A PRIVATE SCHOOL BUS OPTION AS FOLLOWS: THE CITY SHALL ISSUE AN RLI TO AREA BUS COMPANIES INVITING THEM TO EXPRESS INTEREST IN PROVIDING RESIDENTS WITH WHOM THEY WOULD DIRECTLY CONTRACT WITH BUS SERVICES AT THE RESIDENT'S COST TO TRANSPORT STUDENTS TO AND FROM PUBLIC SCHOOLS.  THE CITY'S ROLE WOULD BE STRICTLY LIMITED TO ORGANIZING THE EFFORT BY HELPING IDENTIFY WILLING PROVIDERS, DOING OUTREACH THROUGH AREA SCHOOLS TO FIND OUT IF PARENTS ARE INTERESTED, LICENSING BUS PROVIDERS TO JOIN THE CITY'S PRIVATE SCHOOL BUS PROGRAM, ENSURE THE VEHICLES THEY USE ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STANDARDS, AND TO ENSURE THAT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT CLEARS EVERY DRIVER, USING A FINGERPRINT GENERATED LEVEL II CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK.  THE CITY SHALL HAVE NO FINANCIAL INVOLVEMENT OR OTHER LIABILITY IN THE PROGRAM WHATSOEVER AND SPECIFIC WAIVERS OF ANY LIABILITY WOULD BE SIGNED BY BOTH THE PROVIDER AND ANY USER.   THE PURPOSE OF THE EFFORT IS STRICTLY TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CARS TAKING CHILDREN TO AND FROM SCHOOLS, THUS IMPROVING TRAFFIC CONDITIONS DURING THOSE HOURS CITYWIDE.