HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 23-102ORDINANCE NO, 23-102
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
QUALIFIED ZIP VETERANS PASS PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2023, Zip, formerly Imown as Beaumont Municipal
Transit System, requested authorization to establish the Qualified Zip Veterans Program for
qualified veterans to receive waved fares to both fixed routes and paratransit transportation
services; and,
WHEREAS, the original proposal defined a qualified veteran as a person who served in
nay branch of the United States Armed Forces who has an eligible disability and/or received a
Medal of Valor honor; and,
WHEREAS, during discission on this item, City Council indicated an interest in
expanding the program to waive transit fees for all Veterans. If approved, Zip will partner with
the Veterans Administration Office to confirm eligibility records;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby, in all
things, approved and adopted.
The meeting at which this ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in strict
compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of BeAumont this the 5th day of
December, 2023,
- ,°Iayor Roy W6st -