HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014_05_13_R058 Bus Service MOU The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED: May 13, 2014
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-058 ADOPTED: May 13,2014
A RESOLUTION: APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING(MOU)
BETWEEN THE TOWN OF LEESBURG AND THE COUNTY OF
LOUDOUN REGARDING FIXED-ROUTE TRANSIT SERVICE AND
APPROVING A TWO (2)MONTH TIME EXTENSION OF THE VIRGINIA
REGIONAL TRANSIT (VRT)AGREEMENT FOR THE CURRENT FIXED-
ROUTE TRANSIT SERVICE
WHEREAS,the Town Council has concluded that Loudoun County is responsible for
providing the same level of bus service to all County residents whether they live within a town or not;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has further concluded that the Town of Leesburg should pay for
only the bus service that exceeds the base level of service provided in the unincorporated areas of the
County; and
WHEREAS, at the April 16, 2014 Business Meeting of the Loudoun County Board of
Supervisors the Board approved a motion to assume responsibility for the local fixed-route and
paratransit route system serving the Town of Leesburg and directed staff to pursue a single contract
covering both the County and Town of Leesburg service areas; and
WHEREAS, the Board also adopted the local fixed-route service delivery plan proposed by
County staff and further directed staff to develop a MOU with the Town memorializing baseline
routes, funding levels and levels of service within the Town service area; and
WHEREAS,the Board authorized a two (2)month extension to September 1, 2014 of the
County's existing contract with VRT to allow sufficient time to review, award and implement a new
single contract for fixed-route and paratransit service in the County including the Town of Leesburg;
and
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A RESOLUTION: APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING(MOU)
BETWEEN THE TOWN OF LEESBURG AND THE COUNTY OF
LOUDOUN REGARDING FIXED-ROUTE TRANSIT SERVICE AND
APPROVING A TWO (2)MONTH TIME EXTENSION OF THE VIRGINIA
REGIONAL TRANSIT (VRT)AGREEMENT FOR THE CURRENT FIXED
ROUTE TRANSIT SERVICE
WHEREAS,the fixed-route and paratransit services that will be provided by the County within
the Leesburg service area are the basis for the MOU and are consistent with the Mayor's letter to
Chairman Scott York dated December 10, 2013 and the Town Manager's letter to County
Administrator Tim Hemstreet dated April 2, 2014; and
WHEREAS,the Town will pay the County for bus services that are unique to the Town and
beyond the basic level of service provided by the County. These are currently the Safe-T-Ride, and
Saturday service on the route between downtown Leesburg and the Outlet Center(AKA Trolley
Route) and its associated paratransit service; and
WHEREAS, a two (2)month extension of the current VRT agreement for fixed-route transit
service is needed since the County fixed-route bus service will not start until September 1, 2014.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION 1. The Town Manger is authorized to sign the MOU between the Town of Leesburg
and the County of Loudoun regarding fixed-route transit service in a form approved by the Town
Attorney.
SECTION 2. The Town Manger is authorized to sign a two (2)month extension to September
1, 2014 of the current VRT agreement for fixed-route transit service within the Town of Leesburg.
PASSED this 13th day of May, 2014.
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