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- The Mobility Authority board approved issuing an RFP that bundles customer service, video toll billing, payment processing, collections, and enforcement support. - The RFP will replace the current ViaPlus agreement, which expires March 8, 2027, after the Authority chose a different approach in August 2026. - Staff will release the RFP in fall 2026, collect vendor responses by late winter 2027, and present a vendor recommendation in summer 2027. - The initial contract term is seven years with two optional two-year renewals, backed by $500,000 from the FY26 Operating Budget.

- Credit card and payment fees have risen from roughly $60,000 to $250,000, driven by online payment growth, prompting the finance committee to pursue cost recovery. - The district's payment processor recommended a revenue-neutral surcharge of $3 or 3.5% on card transactions, which the committee discussed in detail. - The finance committee approved advancing the surcharge plan to the full board, with staff to prepare a presentation and coordinate with Express Bill Pay. - The district projects about $110,000 in annual savings from the surcharge, while continuing to absorb low-fee alternatives like cash and eChecks.