RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-085
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING THE EXTENSION OF THE SANTA ROSA CITYBUS UNLIMITED RIDES FOR YOUTH (UR FREE) PROGRAM WHEREAS the Santa Rosa CityBus Unlimited Rides for Youth (UR Free) Program aligns with the City and regional goals of promoting increased transit use and affordability, and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector; and WHEREAS the UR Free Program has been successful in increasing ridership on CityBus, supporting students’ school attendance and participation in school district educational programs and other community activities, and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions as families make fewer car trips; and WHEREAS funding is expected to be available from the Go Sonoma sales tax revenues and the state Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP) to continue to fully fund the UR Free Program through FY2030.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Santa Rosa approves the extension of the Unlimited Rides for Youth (UR Free) Program for TK-12th grade youth through June 30, 2030, subject to continued availability of program funding.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 13th day of May, 2025.
AYES: (7) Mayor Stapp, Vice Mayor Alvarez, Council Members Bañuelos, Fleming, MacDonald, Okrepkie, Rogers
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN: (0)
RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Reso. No. RES-2025-085