Number
001089
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to accept new rates from the Milwaukee County Transit System for the continuation of the Commuter Value Pass Program in 2001.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Employee Relations (DER) to accept new rates for the Commuter Value Pass (CVP) Program for 2001. The Milwaukee County Transit System has informed the City of Milwaukee that in order to continue the CVP Program in 2001, the monthly rate will be increased from the current $35 to $37. The employee share will increase from $15 per month to $16 per month, and the City share will increase from $20 per month to $21 per month. This resolution also authorizes DER to accept or decline future rate increases for this program.
Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee County Transit System has proposed new rates for 2001 for the continuation of the Commuter Value Pass Program; and
Whereas, The City wishes to continue offering employees a reduced bus fare program to encourage bus ridership; and
Whereas, This program requires an increase in the monthly per-employee payment from $15 to $16 for 2001; and
Whereas, This program requires an increase in monthly City payment from $20 to $21 for 2001; and
Whereas, The Department of Employee Relations recommends acceptance of the new rates for 2001; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Employee Relations is authorized to accept the new rates as proposed by the Milwaukee County Transit System for 2001; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of Employee Relations is authorized to accept or decline future rate increases for the Commuter Value Pass Program as may be proposed by Milwaukee County Transit System.
Requestor
Department of Employee Relations
Drafter
00508-1
lme
10/24/00