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WEST SAN LEANDRO SHUTTLE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT FY 2012-13 4 | Page Fiscal Year 2011-12 Expenditures and Income Expenditures for FY 2011-12 were $267,472, less than the FY 2010-11 budget of $300,702 due to reduced transportation costs and elimination of the annual survey in 2011-12 (see attached Exhibit C, LINKS Budget.) Income for the fiscal year was as projected with the BID fees, the Lifeline Grant reimbursement and the Redevelopment Agency contribution received. The SLTMO applied for, but was not awarded, a FY 2011-12 TFCA Grant in the amount of $59,020 to support LINKS operations. In order to cover shortfalls due to delay in obtaining grant funding through the reimbursement process, the Redevelopment Agency provided a contribution of $50,000 in FY 2011-12. Transportation Provider – Contract Changes FY 2011-12 In FY 2010-11, the contract with MV Transportation was renewed through a Request for Proposal process. MV Transportation offered the best service and price. MV also had the required vehicles, the branding, and a nearby corporation yard and extra vehicles should breakdowns occur. In FY 2011-12 changes to the contract were negotiated with MV Transportation which resulted in lower transportation charges. The original contract included a fuel charge which increased the monthly invoice as fuel prices increased in 2011-12. MV Transportation was willing to renegotiate the hourly rate and the fuel charge was removed from the contract, reducing the monthly transportation cost by approximately $2,500 per month. LINKS Proposed Operations for Fiscal Year 2012-13 Assuming funding resources permit, staff proposes to conduct the annual LINKS Rider Survey in 2012-13. Funding for the survey is included in the FY 2012-13 budget. The rider survey is a valuable tool in measuring ridership satisfaction, understanding ridership trends, providing information to possibly improve the shuttle service, and providing required data and findings to agencies that award grant funding using ridership survey information, such as the ACTC, BAAQMD and the MTC. To promote LINKS, continued outreach and marketing will be performed. The budget includes funding for marketing and advertising. This funding can be used for various marketing and communication efforts to inform employers and their employees of the benefits and convenience of using the LINKS Shuttle. Fiscal Year 2012-13 Proposed Budget For the last two years, the Redevelopment Agency has filled the LINKS funding gap with a contribution of $50,000 per year. With the dissolution of Redevelopment, these funds are no longer available.