Update to the Community

Sylvania Township Board of Trustees April 20, 2021 A Brand New TARTA

2 The Plan

5 Year Strategic Plan

Transit Asset Condition Assessment

Technology and Communications Condition Assessment

Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan

Safety & Security Gap Analysis

• Business Plan Development Locally Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan • Business-Driven Framework

• Financial Roadmap Outline 3 New Leadership = Bold Vision + New Team + New Board

Foundational Finances New Funding COVID-19 Community Relations Technical

5 Year Strategic Plan Creative Business $2.2m New Vehicles Ahead of Peers in Developed and Build Technical Delivery Strategies Preparedness and Repaired Key Capacity on Transit Asset $900k to Protection Stakeholder Executive Team Management Plan Repurpose FTA Grant Purchase/Brand 49 Strategies Relationships Asset Condition Funding COTA Buses New Executive Team Assessment Fare Free Vastly improved Renegotiated $36m in COVID-19 Technical Capacity, TARTA reputation PTASP and Gap Contracts Funding Rear Boarding Strategic Plan and Analysis Renewed credibility Transit Management Review all Business USDOT BUILD Co- 10 or Fewer and respect Consulting Award COA and Alternatives Partner Relationships Sponsor Glass City Passengers per Bus Analysis Riverwalk Proven Change IT Technical Capacity Vastly improved AP Shadow Service Agents Support Services Hub Project on Hold Aging Cycles USHUD Co-Sponsor Front Line Pay Award LMHA 4 2020 Accomplishments

COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RECRUITING NEW LEADERSHIP

2020 Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec New Leadership Team Hires Technical Capacity Eval Organizational Restructure Strategic Plan Development Negotiate COTA Bus Transfer Transit Asset Management Analysis TARTA Financial Analysis Technology & Comms Analysis Tech & Comms Strategic Plan LOCHSTP Development w/TMACOG Customer Satisfaction Survey (TARPS) Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Safety & Security Gap Analysis Finance Department Reorganization Seek New Funding Streams Identify Cost Containment Strategies Expand Service and Frequency 5 2021 Accomplishments and Goals

COVID-19 RESPONSE AND COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP

2021 Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Customer Satisfaction Survey (TARTA) New Leadership Team Development TAM and Capital Investment Backlog Restructured Terms of UT Contract Strategic Plan 5 Year Issued Report to the Community End TPS Contract Renegotiated UT Contract Term Tech & Comms Prioritization/Costing Cybersecurity Analysis Maintenance Department Reorganization Workforce Rightsizing Comprehensive Operations Analysis Seek New Funding Streams Identify Cost Containment Strategies Expand Service and Frequency Municipal Rounds 6 Funding Levy on Ballot TARTA Financial Situation

Four Major Financial Model Issues:

I. Federal Funds = $6.5m Capital Investment Going to Operating

II. State Funds = Nominal and No Guarantee Year to Year

III. Local Funds = $13.5 million Property Tax Millage

IV. Contracts = Toledo Public School Contract - Regulatory Violations & Loss Leader

7 Financial Reality – Looming Deficit

Future Budgeting Solutions

• Budget Federal Funds for Capital Projects - $6.5 million

• Budget Local Match for Capital Projects - $1.625 million

• Live within Economic Model Defined by Community Investment

• Right Size Workforce and Fleet

• Departmental Reorganizations

• Toledo Public School Contract Ends June 2021 8 Fundamental Budgeting Principles

• Capital Investment: Vehicles, Technology, Facilities and Equipment

• Continue to Seek Competitive Grant Funds

• Live within Our Means

• Set Aside Contingency Fund

9 Listening to the Community

• Customer Experience Department Created

• Customer Surveys Conducted

• Quarterly Customer Forum Meetings

• TARTA Virtual Community Forum

• Comprehensive Operational Analysis - Public Engagement Meetings Summer/Fall 2021

10 Sylvania Township Service Update

The New Route 5/5C Serves:

• ProMedica Flower Hospital (Connects to new Route 2 at Flower) • Oakleaf Village • Walmart • University of Toledo Transit Center • Downtown Toledo

11 Bringing Value

12 Business Case for Change

Funding transit should be considered an Investment in our community.

• Marketing a Region • Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce (championed legislative change in Gov. Office) • Site Selection Magazine – Toledo #1 in Business Investment 200k-1m population • Economic Development • Workforce Development • Access to Jobs and Healthcare • Attracts Business • Many new businesses are outside of TARTA service area • 2019 BGSU Economic Impact Study – TARTA creates $52m in annual economic output

13 Transit Local Funding Trends in

Of the six largest urban centers in Ohio, TARTA remains the last funded locally by property tax. 1% Sales Tax 8% Sales Tax

AKRON .5% Sales Tax 6.75% Sales Tax

COLUMBUS .5% Sales Tax - 7.5% Sales Tax

DAYTON .5% Sales Tax - 7.5% Sales Tax

CINCINNATI .8% Sales Tax 14 7.8% Sales Tax The Numbers

Source: TARTA Blue Ribbon Taskforce Report

$76,773 Median Household Income

$190,100 2.5 mills $26,871 .5% Median TARTA Average Proposed $31.42 Housing Value Property Tax Annual Spend Sales Tax Annual Savings

$165.77 $134.35 Annual Annual Property Tax Sales Tax

15 Business Leaders - Supporters

The Ability Center Maumee Chamber of Commerce ABLE Metroparks Agency on Aging MOVE Amazon Owens Community College The Anderson’s Penta Career Center Black & White Taxi Promedica BGSU Regional Growth Partnership CATR Rotary Club of Toledo Connect Toledo SNG DANA Corporation St. Luke’s Hospital Destination St. Vincent Hospital Toledo ElectroPrime The Toledo Blade First Solar TMACOG Flower Hospital Toledo Arts Commission Home Depot Toledo Chamber of Commerce Hospital Council of NW Ohio Toledo Homelessness Coalition Jeep Toledo Museum of Art ATU (Transit Union) Toledo Port Authority United Auto Workers Toledo Public Library System Lucas County Health Department Toledo Zoo and Aquarium Lucas County Children and Families United Way Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority University of Toledo Lucas County Commissioners Wood County Port Authority 16 Mercy Health

Elected Officials - Supporters

Paula Hicks-Hudson, State Representative Mayor Craig Stough, Sylvania , State Representative Sylvania City Council , State Representative John Crandall, Sylvania Township Trustee Haraz Ghanbari, State Representative John Jennewine, Sylvania Township Trustee Theresa Fedor, State Senator Neal Mahoney, Sylvania Township Trustee , State Senator Sylvania Township Board of Trustees Mayor Kevin Gilmore, Ottawa Hills Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz, Toledo Ottawa Hills Village Council Toledo City Council Mayor Neil McKinnon, Rossford Mayor Tim Pedro, Waterville Rossford City Council Waterville City Council

17 Our Partnership

Join our transformation!

• Add Lucas County as a member of TARTA • Eliminate the TARTA 2.5 mill property taxes and replace with .5% sales tax • Allocate monies from sales tax to fund TARTA operations • Allocate monies from sales tax to fund municipal TIF projects annually: $300,000 City of Toledo $90,000 For Each Other TARTA Jurisdiction

18 Thank You

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