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Ms. Sylvia Frolik January 12, 2000 Page 2 Because of the high usage of Rise vans and the great number of miles traveled each day, Rise needs to add or replace vehicles each year. Last year Rise vans traveled more than one million miles. Over the last 10 years, the number of men and women Rise serves who have high needs has increased dramatically; therefore, many of these individuals depend on specialized transportation services. Safe reliable transpoFmtion is essential for o~r program p~ticipants if they are to keep tl~sir jobs. Performing meaningful work and earning w~ges helps pecple who have disabili~lcs i.~:.n.d more independent and self-sufficient 'dyes. In ~ given day, ~ise provides ~ransportati~ ~ servcies ~'~ approximately 390 progx'am participants, r,~or~ of whom take two-way 2'ips on the vmns each dr''. Rise anticipates the nmmber of people r, ec~ing Rise tr~.sportation services will i:~crease 10 *'; 15 percept next year. ~isz is applying ~or CDBG lands from ni!.~¢ cities in/moka to hel,~ provide a portion of~he h'.:.Gng needed ~o support ~se's transpo~c, tion syste,~,. Rise will also be seeking other sources e'~'fimding to help with the purchase of the vehicles. We h~vite the City of R~x,scy to join other citizs in Anoka County in supporting om: ~r~sportat~on needs. if you have quc~tlons on our request, plea.se call me t; 786-8334. Thanks veu much for yo~:r consideration ~' ' ~: o~ our apphcat,on, Sincerely, Donald F. Lavin Vice President DFL/jb Enclosures I I I I I I I I I I; I I I I I I I I I