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Commission extends Jefferson Express month-to-month, approves preliminary special-assessments and asks staff for RFPs and internet cost estimates
Summary
The board extended Big Bend Transit's Jefferson Express contract on a month-to-month basis while staff issues an RFP for longer-term service and explores service adjustments. Commissioners also approved preliminary special-assessment rates for fire protection, solid waste and Assil Shores to proceed with notices.
The commission approved a short-term extension of the Jefferson Express (Big Bend Transit) contract on a month-to-month basis to avoid immediate service interruption while staff prepares a request for proposals for longer-term transit provision. Commissioners and many riders urged continuing service, citing work commutes, medical access and veteran services; the board discussed fare adjustments, weekend and night-run trade-offs, and potential grants to subsidize service development.
Separately, staff presented preliminary special-assessment resolutions for fire protection, solid waste and the Assil Shores road-maintenance district. The board voted to adopt the preliminary rates carried forward from last year so the county can provide the property-appraiser notice required for final-adoption hearings; commissioners discussed a prior cost study that recommended higher fire-assessment rates and asked staff to prepare options for incremental increases to better match service costs.
Finally, commissioners requested a staff report on the cost and logistics of livestreaming or broadcasting meetings and heard the county manager outline work now underway to improve internet connectivity across the county complex; staff committed to return with firm cost estimates and implementation steps.
