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Transit Task Force

The City Council has established a Transit Task Force to study the feasibility and support for establishing a transit service to provide public transportation for persons traveling between North Liberty and the surrounding communities.

Task Force members include Rose Rennekamp, Ken Fearing, Brian Willham, Matt Bahl and Dave Franker. The public is encouraged to attend this meeting and provide input to the Task Force. The Transit Task Force will be reporting to the City Council in January of 2006 on information determined from the series of meetings held this year.

North Liberty Public Transportation Survey

Does North Liberty need mass transit?

Would you use public transportation in North Liberty?

If so, where would it be most convenient to travel to?

For what purpose would you use public transportation to or from North Liberty?

If given the following options for traveling from North Liberty to an adjacent community, which would you prefer most of the time?

How often would you or someone in your household use public transportation?

What mode of transportation would best suit your needs?

How much would you pay, per ride (one way) for a trip to Iowa City or Cedar Rapids?

Please write any comments about public transportation in North Liberty below.

At your option, you may provide the following information. If you would like a response from a Transit Task Force member on your comments, you must provide contact information below.
Name:

Address:

Phone:

Email:

Please see below for the Resolution adopted by City Council establishing the Transit Task Force.

RESOLUTION NO. 05-31

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A TRANSIT TASK FORCE FOR THE CITY OF NORTH LIBERTY.

WHEREAS, the North Liberty City Council is desirous of establishing a Transit Task Force to study the feasibility and support for establishing a transit service to provide public transportation for persons traveling between North Liberty and the surrounding communities, and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of North Liberty, Iowa, as follows:

1. A Transit Task Force is hereby established for the City of North Liberty.

2. All meetings of the Transit Task Force will be open to the public, with an agenda posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting, and will include opportunities for public comment.

3. The Transit Task Force will have the authority to conduct surveys of public opinion that may be appended to City utility bills.

4. The membership of the Transit Task Force will be as follows: two City Council members, one City staff person, four citizens—including one person 65 years of age or older, a person who commutes daily to Iowa City or Coralville, a long-time City resident and a relatively new City resident.

5. Meetings will be held on the third Tuesdays of April, June, August and October. Other meetings may be held as determined by the Task Force.

6. The Transit Task Force will issue a comprehensive report to the City Council of its findings at the first City Council meeting in 2006. That report will include a summary of data on transit funding, costs, ridership, partnerships and other relevant information and will present options for the City Council's consideration for possible inclusion in the FY07 City budget.

Passed and approved this 22 day of March, 2005.

CITY OF NORTH LIBERTY

By: ______________________________
Clair Mekota, Mayor

Attest: ___________________________
Mary K. Mitchell, City Clerk