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Approving a Funding Agreement Between the County of Kane and Pace for the Ride in Kane Program
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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 (County) and the Pace Suburban Bus Division of the RTA (Pace) to cooperate in the performance of their respective duties and responsibilities by contract and other agreements; and
WHEREAS, the County and Pace desire to enter into an agreement to support the Ride In Kane (RIK) Program that provides transportation services for older citizens and citizens with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the Kane County Board has budgeted funding for the RIK Program in the amount of Three Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($320,000.00) and deems the RIK Program to be an important transportation service to the residents of the Kane County in that it provides safe and efficient paratransit services to older persons and persons with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, the County and Pace have determined a mutually satisfactory allocation of responsibilities and costs for the RIK Program as set forth in the funding agreement (a copy of which is on file with the County Clerk's Office).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kane County Board that the County of Kane enter into a funding agreement with PACE for the Ride in Kane Program and that the County Board Chairman is hereby authorized to execute said funding agreement with Pace.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Kane County Board appropriate the not to exceed sum of Three Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($320,000.00) for 2024 to be paid from Transportation Sales Tax Fund #305, Line Item #55010 (External Grants) to pay for said Ride In Kane Program.
Line Item: 305.520.527.55010
Line Item Description: Yes
Was Personnel/Item/Service approved in original budget or a subsequent budget revision? Yes
Are funds currently available for this Personnel/Item/Service in the specific line item? Yes
If funds are not currently available in the specified line item, where are the funds available? N/A
Passed by the Kane County Board on December 12, 2023.
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John A. Cunningham, MBA, J.D. Corinne M. Pierog MA, MBA
Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board
Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois
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