Since July 1997, the State of Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) - Developmental Disabilities Division (DD) has contracted with MET Transit to provide specialized transportation for developmentally disabled individuals to and from their home or group home and their respective DD Division day/work programs.  MET Transit provides, on average, 2,100 rides for approximately 62 individuals each month.  The service MET Special Transit provides helps improve the quality of life for these individuals.  The contract payments for this service are based on a per-person, per-mile ridership.

This contract will provide Paratransit with approximately $90,000 of revenue for FY 11/12.  The term of this contract is from July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2012.  This contract contains a clause which allows service to be extended for three (3) additional one-year periods, not to exceed a total contract term of four (4) years. This contract is available for viewing in the City Clerk's office.

The City Council may:

• Approve the contract; or
• Not approve the contract.

Through this contract, the City's Transit Division may receive up to $90,000 in revenue for FY 11/12 for the services provided.

Staff recommends that Council approve this contract and authorize the Mayor to execute the transportation contract between the City's MET Transit Division and the State of Montana DPHHS-DD.