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News Release
City Council & Scioto County Commissioners Help ASC
News Release
Council and Commissioners Work Together
For Immediate Release
February 28, 2018 (Portsmouth, Ohio) - Portsmouth City Council and the Scioto County Commissioners have teamed up to help Access Scioto County Public Transit (ASC) through a funding crisis this year according to ASC Coordinator Larry Mullins.
"Access Scioto County would like to thank Portsmouth City Council and the Scioto County Commissioners for working together to help fund the continued operation of ASC this year," Mullins said.
Yesterday (Tuesday, February 27, 2018) the Scioto County Commissioners released this statement:
The Scioto County Commissioners wish to thank Portsmouth City Council for working with us to find a way to fund Access Scioto County in 2018. Due to funding cuts at the state level, a shortfall of $120,000 developed for 2018. Through collaborative efforts, a funding formula was found that keeps this very important transit system available at no additional cost to the citizens of Scioto County. This service is very important and makes transportation available to seniors, elderly, veterans, college students, job seekers and job holders, as well as a multitude of other walks of life. Larry Mullins and his team does a great job with this transit service.
We agreed last night to work together toward finding funding for 2019 so services will not be interrupted. We plan to have public input in the near future. Stay tuned!
Mullins said, “I would like to personally thank Councilman Kevin E. Johnson and Commissioner Bryan Davis for spearheading to effort to keep operating in 2018.” Mullins added, “In my twenty years as Coordinator of ASC we have only had to have financial help from the County twice and never from the City.” “We (ASC) have strived hard not to be a financial burden on the County or City and have been able to make it on our own.” “Unfortunately the State of Ohio has decided to change the county-based system for providing Medicaid-funded transportation for non-emergency medical appointments to a statewide, third-party “transportation broker” system on July 1, 2018.” This means the loss of $120,000 to $150,000 in operating revenue this year and $250,000 to $300,000 in 2019,” Mullins said. “Even though we have been working to reduce our operating costs this past year we were still facing a substantial shortfall in our”, Mullins added. “I greatly appreciate Portsmouth City Council and the Scioto County Commissioners coming together to help us through this funding crisis and look forward to working with them and the citizens of our area for continued operation of ASC.”
ASC is the public transit system for Portsmouth and all of Scioto County and provides a vital service to our community for those who cannot or choose not to drive. Hundreds of people of all ages and from all walks of life use ASC to travel to work, school, appointments, shopping and many other destinations.
Council and Commissioners Work Together
For Immediate Release
February 28, 2018 (Portsmouth, Ohio) - Portsmouth City Council and the Scioto County Commissioners have teamed up to help Access Scioto County Public Transit (ASC) through a funding crisis this year according to ASC Coordinator Larry Mullins.
"Access Scioto County would like to thank Portsmouth City Council and the Scioto County Commissioners for working together to help fund the continued operation of ASC this year," Mullins said.
Yesterday (Tuesday, February 27, 2018) the Scioto County Commissioners released this statement:
The Scioto County Commissioners wish to thank Portsmouth City Council for working with us to find a way to fund Access Scioto County in 2018. Due to funding cuts at the state level, a shortfall of $120,000 developed for 2018. Through collaborative efforts, a funding formula was found that keeps this very important transit system available at no additional cost to the citizens of Scioto County. This service is very important and makes transportation available to seniors, elderly, veterans, college students, job seekers and job holders, as well as a multitude of other walks of life. Larry Mullins and his team does a great job with this transit service.
We agreed last night to work together toward finding funding for 2019 so services will not be interrupted. We plan to have public input in the near future. Stay tuned!
Mullins said, “I would like to personally thank Councilman Kevin E. Johnson and Commissioner Bryan Davis for spearheading to effort to keep operating in 2018.” Mullins added, “In my twenty years as Coordinator of ASC we have only had to have financial help from the County twice and never from the City.” “We (ASC) have strived hard not to be a financial burden on the County or City and have been able to make it on our own.” “Unfortunately the State of Ohio has decided to change the county-based system for providing Medicaid-funded transportation for non-emergency medical appointments to a statewide, third-party “transportation broker” system on July 1, 2018.” This means the loss of $120,000 to $150,000 in operating revenue this year and $250,000 to $300,000 in 2019,” Mullins said. “Even though we have been working to reduce our operating costs this past year we were still facing a substantial shortfall in our”, Mullins added. “I greatly appreciate Portsmouth City Council and the Scioto County Commissioners coming together to help us through this funding crisis and look forward to working with them and the citizens of our area for continued operation of ASC.”
ASC is the public transit system for Portsmouth and all of Scioto County and provides a vital service to our community for those who cannot or choose not to drive. Hundreds of people of all ages and from all walks of life use ASC to travel to work, school, appointments, shopping and many other destinations.