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Approving a Technical Services Agreement Between the Regional Transportation Authority and the County of Kane for the Ride in Kane Program, Contract Number S5310-2021-12, Federal Project Number IL-2022-025, Phase 19&20 Operating
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WHEREAS, the Illinois Constitution of 1970, Article VII, Section 10 and 5 ILCS 220/1, et seq. authorizes the County of Kane (hereinafter “County”) and the Regional Transportation Authority (hereinafter “RTA”), which are both units of local government, to cooperate in the performance of their respective duties and responsibilities by contract and other agreements; and
WHEREAS, the County and the RTA desire to enter into an intergovernmental agreement, (hereinafter the “Agreement”) to designate the County as administrator and fiscal agent of and to appropriate funds for the Ride In Kane Program (hereinafter “RIK”), (a copy of said Agreement is on file in the office of the Kane County Clerk); and
WHEREAS, the RIK Program provides transportation services for eligible Kane County persons 65 and over, low income, and individuals with disabilities and is also intended as a cooperative undertaking between the County and fifteen (15) other public and not for profit entities within the boundaries of Kane County (hereinafter the “RIK Sponsors”) who designate eligible riders within their respective jurisdictions and pay to defray the cost of RIK services provided to their respective ridership; and
WHEREAS, the approval of the RIK will require the County to yearly enter into separate agreements with each of the RIK Sponsors to provide for the reimbursement for each Sponsors’ share of RIK costs; and
WHEREAS, the RTA Agreement provides $2,500,000.00 in Section 5310 Federal Transit Funds for part of the cost of up to, but not to, exceed fifty percent (50%) of the RIK Program ride services to people over 65, low income, and individuals with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the RTA is requesting the Section 5310 Transit Funds be transferred to the County to allow for continued operations of the RIK Program pursuant to the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kane County Board that the Agreement with RTA for the Ride in Kane Program is hereby approved and that the County Board Chairman is hereby authorized to execute said Agreement with RTA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Kane County Board that the Kane County Engineer is hereby authorized under his/her signature to enter into vetted, yearly agreements with each RIK Sponsor for the duration of the RTA Agreement; said agreements shall provide for the reimbursement by each RIK Sponsor of fifty percent (50%) of the local share of the RIK Sponsors’ RIK Program Section 5310 Transit Fund costs.
Passed by the Kane County Board on June 11, 2024.
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John A. Cunningham, MBA, JD, JD Corinne M. Pierog MA, MBA
Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board
Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois
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