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<br /> <br /> <br />ECC <br />UGENE ITY OUNCIL <br />AIS <br />GENDA TEM UMMARY <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Work Session: Lane Transit District (LTD) Service Reductions <br /> <br /> <br />Meeting Date: February 17, 2010 Agenda Item Number: B <br />Department: Public Works Staff Contact: Rob Inerfeld <br />www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: (541) 682-5343 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ISSUE STATEMENT <br /> <br />Mostly due to a decline in payroll tax revenues, Lane Transit District (LTD) faces a $6.5 million gap in its <br />operating budget. LTD is proposing service cuts of approximately 20 percent to address this shortfall. <br />The proposed changes to service are being vetted with the community between January and April 2010. <br />The attached memo from LTD staff provides more detail on the current situation and public process. <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />See Attachment A for background information. <br /> <br /> <br />RELATED CITY POLICIES <br />From Eugene-Springfield Transportation System Plan (TransPlan): <br />TSI Transit Policy #1: Transit Improvements <br />Improve transit service and facilities to increase the system’s accessibility, attractiveness, and <br />convenience for all users, including the transportation disadvantaged population. <br /> <br />From Adopted Growth Management Policies: <br />Growth Management Policy 11 <br />Increase the use of alternative modes of transportation by improving the capacity, design, safety, and <br />convenience of the transit, bicycle, and pedestrian transportation systems. <br /> <br /> <br />COUNCIL OPTIONS <br /> <br />Discuss and provide feedback. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Discuss and provide feedback. <br /> <br /> <br />SUGGESTED MOTION <br /> <br />None. <br /> <br /> Z:\CMO\2010 Council Agendas\M100217\S100217B.doc <br /> <br />