Agenda Item Request:
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Authorization of the County Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Metro for discounted transit passes for the Mobility, Access, and Transportation (MATI) project.
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Background and Purpose of Request:
Requestor: Liz Blackwell-Moore, Director of Public Health
In September 2025, Cumberland County Public Health (CCPH) was awarded $700,000 from the University of Minnesota’s Center for Transportation Studies to implement a two-year mobility management demonstration and research project called Mobility, Access, and Transportation Insecurity (MATI). The project requires CCPH to purchase transit passes for participants. The purchase agreement attached outlines that Metro has agreed to provide transit passes for MATI participants at a discounted rate of 50% and will not bill the County for more than $135,900 for 300 monthly passes for 18 months.
Effective Date if Applicable:
March 1, 2026