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CityCouncil | 2008-07-01 | 8 | increase the subsidy for the ferry. Mayor Johnson requested that staff advocate on behalf of using gas tax windfalls to offset increased public transportation costs and investigate whether the League of California Cities is doing anything regarding the matter. The Deputy City Manager stated last year a resolution encouraged not diverting transportation money said diversion took place anyway; that she would advocate. Councilmember deHaan inquired what would be the breakeven point to increase ridership to supplement the additional fuel cost. The Ferry Services Manager responded the Alameda/Oakland Ferry Services (AOFS) had a slight decline of 436 tickets in the first few months of 2007-2008; stated the Alameda Harbor Bay Ferry (AHBF) is doing quite well; AHBF tickets increased by 2,657 tickets for the first five months of this year; annual fare box revenue would generate $663,000, which would be approximately $45,000 short of what would be needed if fuel costs are $4.75 per gallon. Councilmember deHaan stated a twenty-five cent increase is proposed for AOFS and a fifty-cent increase for AHBF. The Ferry Services Manager stated revenue would need to be obtained right away in order to offset the $4.75 per gallon fuel cost; AHBF is operated by Harbor Bay Maritime Harbor Bay Maritime is already spending more than $4.75 per gallon for fuel staff has requested Harbor Bay Maritime to reconsider vendors and also consider the possibility of not fueling by truck, but by barge. Councilmember deHaan stated AHBF has constraints and cannot grow much more; the terminal parking lot is almost full. The Ferry Services Manager stated the terminal parking lot has approximately 20% capacity left. Councilmember deHaan stated that he observes that approximately nine spots are available. The Ferry Services Manager stated restriping is being considered. buncilmember deHaan stated that restriping would only add eight or ten more spots. Vice Mayor Tam stated 10,000 additional AHBF ticket sales would be needed to cover the fuel increase; AOFS and AHBF cannot subsidize each other inquired whether the proposed increase would cover Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 8 July 1, 2008 | CityCouncil/2008-07-01.pdf |