City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2013 05 14

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CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION SUBJECT: BVSD TRIP TRACKER DATE: MAY 14, 2013 PAGE2 OF2 Louisville Middle 632 $3,160 Total Cost of Buyback $14,855 BVSD is asking the Louisville City Council to consider funding half of the cost of the program. The School District is planning to implement Trip Tracker at Monarch K-8 and Louisville Elementary per their requests to join. To help fund just these 2 schools at 50%, the cost would be $3,540. If all schools participate, 50% of the cost would be $7,427. The other 50% would be raised from schools, parents, foundations etc. Based on questions raised by a preliminary review of the program information, staff has asked BVSD to address the following questions during the May 14 Study Session: 1. Why is the program not fully funded by BVSD? 2. Is the recording of multi-modal use an honor system for students/parents? Are audits done to avoid abuse? 3. Would this be an annual reoccurring and possibly escalating expense for the City? 4. How many Monarch K-8 students live in Superior? How many students are open- enrolled from other communities in all Louisville schools? How do we ensure Louisville would not be subsidizing kids from other communities? 5. The program information does not include any comments from merchants about the program; do they like it? Is it adding to their bottom line? 6. An important consideration is equity. If other non-profits to which the City provides funding have to complete a City grant application and compete for limited funding, why should BVSD not be part of that process? Peter Hurst, BVSD Transportation, TO School Program Manager, will attend the study session and address these and other questions or comments about the program. FISCAL IMPACT: Potential budget amendment in 2013 for up to $7,427 and unknown amounts is subsequent years. RECOMMENDATION: Discussion ATTACHMENTS: 1. BVSD Materials 11