2004/11/24 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET• 4 PROJECT TITLE: Transit Education Field Consent COUNCIL BILL# Trip Program X Action Originating Department Transportation Services Agreement with the First Reading Contact Person Paul Kaftanski/Donna Imagine Children's Ambrose Museum Second Reading Phone Number 257-8822/8948 Third Reading FOR AGENDA OF November 24,2004 Public Hearing Initialed by: Department Head IP CAA Council President ��/ Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval Imagine Children's Legal Transportation Services Museum Agreement Amount Budgeted 35,000 Expenditure Required 35,000 425 5 090 070 010 -- i Budget Remaining 0 Additional Required N/A DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The Agreement with Imagine Children's Museum is for a transportation education program primarily designed for elementary school children. The annual cost of the program will be$17,500 per year for a total of$35,000 during the two-year agreement. The museum will be responsible to provide staff support to develop and implement an enhanced version of the current joint ET/Children's Museum Transit Education Field Trip demonstration program. The Agreement is for two years with an option for a third year. The purpose of the program is to provide an interactive transportation education program that serves to build awareness and educate elementary school-aged children,teachers and parent chaperones about the community and personal benefits of using transportation alternatives in Everett and the region. The program introduces children and supporting adults to Everett Transit and the Everett Station. With downtown parking at a premium,the program also allows for greater attendance at the museum without creating additional traffic congestion and parking issues. RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the mayor to enter into an Agreement with the Imagine Children's Museum regarding the Transportation Education Field Trip program. Rlh/AU112404 Museum 9