Fiscal Note
This agreement would allow Dane County to take advantage of State 85.20 transit funding received by Madison Metro Transit for provision of the portion of Group Access Services located in Madison. Dane County will provide $ 187,951 of Highway Department funds and Metro Transit will provide $ 184,056 of state 85.20 Operating Assistance funding. Funding for 2011 is included in the Transit Utility's Operating Budget. No additional appropriation is required.
Title
Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Dane County to provide Group Access Service for the City of Madison for the calendar year 2011.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Madison and Dane County cooperate on the funding of several special transportation programs, including Group Access Service, in the Metro Transit Service area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison is eligible to receive Section 85.20 (ยง85.20 Wis. Stats.) urban mass transit aids from the State of Wisconsin for eligible transit activities within the Madison Metro Transit service area; and
WHEREAS, Dane County's total anticipated net costs of Group Access Service for 2011is $372,007 for service within the Metro Transit service area; and,
WHEREAS, Metro Transit will pass through to Dane County State Section 85.20 funds with the remaining coming directly to Dane County from Highway Department funds;
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 a pass-through of Section 85.20 funds not to exceed $ 184,056 for the calendar year 2011.