Fiscal Note
This agreement would allow Dane County to take advantage of State 85.20 funding for a portion of the Volunteer Escort Services service cost borne by Dane County. Dane County's total anticipated cost of Volunteer Escort services within the Metro Transit service area is $ 134,951 (net). Dane County will provide $ 64,388 (net) of county General Purpose Revenue and other funds while Metro will provide no more than $ 70,563 in state Operating Assistance. Funding is included in the MetroTransit 2011 Operating Budget. No additional appropriation is required.
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Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Dane County Human Services to provide Volunteer Escort Services for the City of Madison for the calendar year 2011.
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WHEREAS, the City of Madison is eligible to receive State 85.20 (ยง85.20 Wis. Stats.) urban mass transit aids from the State of Wisconsin for eligible activities within the Metro Transit Service area; and,
WHEREAS, Dane County's total anticipated cost of Volunteer Escort Services for senior citizens (65+) and for individuals with disabilities is $ 134,951 from January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011 for service within the Metro Transit service area; and,
WHEREAS, Metro Transit wishes to pass thorough to Dane County $ 70,563 of State 85.20 funds with the remaining amount, not to exceed $ 64,388, to be provided by Dane County from County General Purpose Revenue and other funds; and,
WHEREAS, the City and the County plan to maintain cooperative funding for this program; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City and the County to take advantage of the Section 85.20 funds for the full programs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Clerk are authorized to enter into an agreement with Dane County to provide for the pass-through of no more than $ 70,563 in Section 85.20 funds for the purpose of providing Volunteer Escort Services in calendar year 2011 with the remaining amount not less than $64,388 to be provided by Dane County from the County General Purpose Revenue and other funds.