Miguel Velázquez

The joint meeting covered a financial statement presentation, reports from independent auditors regarding compliance and the variable pay program, and an executive session to review legal and employment matters. Additionally, the committees reviewed and recommended the PARIS report for full board action and confirmed that there were no proposed changes to the Audit Committee or Finance/Investment Committee charters.

The board meeting included the presentation of the CEO report, which featured updates on KPI dashboards, new strategic framework initiatives, and a financial report for the 2026-2027 budget. Commissioners addressed various resolutions, including the award of a contract for concrete pads for bus stops, an amendment to a previous bus lift replacement contract due to unforeseen asbestos remediation costs, the design of a new RTS Wayne facility, and the procurement of liquid hydrogen fuel. Furthermore, the board reviewed and acknowledged the PARIS fiscal year 2026 filing and approved independent auditor reports, appointed members to an Ad Hoc Nominating Committee, and received annual reports from two transportation foundations.

The committee discussed the results of the 2025 Board Retreat evaluation and reviewed the questionnaire used for the annual Board self-assessment, noting that the existing tool remains effective. Suggestions were gathered for the 2026 Board Retreat agenda, focusing on key performance indicators, fiscal updates, and various operational initiatives such as a light-duty program for workers' compensation, union negotiations, and safety improvements. The committee performed a review of seven board policies and recommended their approval without changes to the full Board. Additionally, a potential conflict of interest regarding a joint service agreement with Livingston County was discussed, and recommendations were formulated to present to the full Board of Commissioners.

The meeting focused on several key items including the presentation and acceptance of the CEO and Financial reports, the approval of the 2018-21 Comprehensive Strategic Plan, and the 2018-19 Financial Plan. Additionally, the Board awarded a five-year contract to Nova Bus for the purchase of heavy-duty, low-floor, diesel-powered buses, and endorsed the FFY 2018 Program of Projects for the urbanized area, authorizing the submission of grant applications to federal and state transportation departments.

This Comprehensive Strategic Plan for the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA) outlines a future-focused approach for 2022-2025, adapting to new realities post-COVID-19 and integrating redesigned transit systems. The plan is guided by six interdependent strategies: ensuring financial sustainability, engaging employees through the 'RTS Way', enhancing customer experience and delivering safe, quality service, providing innovative transportation solutions, demonstrating climate leadership, and maximizing community impact and value. It aims to deliver vital, safe, and sustainable transportation services that connect the community and improve the quality of life across its service area.