Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes an agreement between Metro Transit and Dane County
related to Volunteer Escort Services within the Metro Transit service area. Metro Transit will
pass-through approximately $71,000 in State of Wisconsin urban mass transit aid to Dane
County. Remaining costs of the program will be provided by Dane County. Funding is included in Metro's 2023 Adopted Operating Budget and no additional appropriation is required.
Title
Authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Dane County to provide Volunteer Driver Escort Services for the City of Madison for the calendar year 2023.
Body
WHEREAS, the city of Madison is eligible to receive State 85.20 (§85.20 Wis. Stats.) urban
mass transit aids from the State of Wisconsin for eligible activities within the Metro Transit
service area; and,
WHERAS, Dane County’s total anticipated cost of Volunteer Escort Services for senior citizens
(65 years old and older) and for individuals with disabilities is $257,964 from January 1, 2023
through December 31, 2023 for service within the Metro Transit service area; and,
WHEREAS, Metro Transit wishes to pass through to Dane County $71,000 of State 85.20 funds
with the remaining amount, of approximately $186,964, to be provided by Dane County from the
County General Purpose Revenue and other funds; and,
WHEREAS, the City and the County plan to maintain cooperative funding for this program, the
purpose of which is to transport elderly and disabled individuals who are unable to use existing
transportation or for whom no transportation resource is available; 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 approximately
$71,000 in Section 85.20 funds for the purpose of providing Volunteer Escort Services in the
calendar year 2023 with the remaining amount of approximately $186,964 to be provided by
Dane County from the County General Purpose Revenue and other funds.