CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA
                  CITY COUNCIL AGENDA



  Agenda Date:        September 19, 2022

  Action Required:    Appropriation of $30,000 from CAT to TJPDC

  Presenter:          Garland Williams, Director

  Staff Contacts:     Juwhan Lee, Assistant Director-Operations

  Title:              Appropriation from Charlottesville Area Transit local funding to Thomas
                      Jefferson Planning District Commission to support the Governance Study
                      - $30,000 (1 of 2 readings)


Background
The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) will hire a transportation planning firm
to conduct a governance study to examine the organizational structure of existing transit systems
and governance options for a regional authority. The Thomas Jefferson Planning District is exploring
mechanisms to support regional coordination and planning around transit operations and increase
transportation investments and outcomes. The 2022 Regional Transit Vision Plan recommends
forming a regional authority to collect additional revenue in support of regional transit planning and
services.

This Governance Study will answer the following questions.

    1. What is the appropriate governance structure to move the identified regional transit priorities
       forward?
    2. What are the pros and cons of adopting the identified alternative governance structure? For
       example, how would the identified governance structure:
               a. Support regional coordination and planning around transit operations, and
               b. Increase transit investments for the region.
    3. How can rural localities participate in the governance structure? For example, several of the
       rural counties have expressed an interest in expanding transit services in their area. However,
       they also expressed a desire to know what services will be provided for their investment.


Discussion

Alignment with City Council's Vision and Strategic Plan
Approval of this agenda item aligns directly with Council’s vision for Charlottesville as a Connected
Community, where the City is part of a comprehensive transportation system that enables citizens of
all ages and incomes to easily navigate our community. It also aligns with Objective 3.3 of the
Strategic Plan Goal: provide a variety of transportation and mobility options.

Community Engagement

Budgetary Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund as the $30,000 was appropriated to CAT in the adoption of
the FY23 budget. CAT will allocate $30,000 of available 100% local funding to support the TJPDC’s
planning efforts.

Recommendation
Staff recommends approval and appropriation of funds.

Recommended Motion: "I move the RESOLUTION appropriating the amount of $30,000 to the
Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission to study the possible formation of a regional
transit authority"

Alternatives
City Council may choose not to appropriate match funds. Without an appropriation, the TJPDC will
not be able complete the regional governance study.

Attachments
1.   Resolution Appropriating Funds to TJPDC_$30,000