Allow county comm to award a franchise for public transit system
What changed between versions
Authorized boards of county commissioners to award public transit franchises directly, without requiring a county transit board to exist first.
Added mandatory annual reporting requirements for franchisees to demonstrate performance on cost savings, efficiency, safety, and service levels.
Required boards to include specific performance targets in franchise certifications, such as cost savings and safety metrics.
Established new rules for eminent domain, requiring notice and approval from neighboring county commissioners before taking property outside the county's borders.
Clarified that the award of a franchise is the sole license to operate, and added provisions for terminating franchises for material breaches.
Created new legal definitions for terms like 'franchise,' 'franchisee,' and 'certification' to standardize the process.
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