HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 1578Resolution No: 1578
APPROVAL OF LOCAL FUNDING
FOR THE KENDALL AREA TRANSIT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the population of the municipalities within Kendall County have grown tremendously since
the Year 2000; and
WHEREAS, citizens are not directly served by transit services such as demand response or flexible
route services within Kendall County; and
WHEREAS, transportation and transit issues continue to top the list of concerns for public leaders and
citizens within Kendall County; and
WHEREAS, a working group consisting of various local governments, social service agencies, non-
profits, health organizations, and others assessed existing resources and transportation needs, resulting
in a vision statement and service priorities, and designed a potential public transit service that fits the
resources and needs of the communities; and
WHEREAS, the vision statement states, 'To implement transit service in the Kendall County area that is
reliable, flexible, and financially sustainable, while satisfying the various mobility needs of the general
public and individuals unable to access or operate private automobiles, principally the disabled, Iow-
income, senior, and youth populations"; and
WHEREAS, the Kendall Area Transit Project will strive to coordinate with transit providers outside the
area such as PACE and METRA; and
WHEREAS, Kendall County is the eligible local unit of government to apply for capital and operating
grants and has secured operating grants through Illinois Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the initial total operating cost of the Kendall Area Transit Project is estimated to be
$1,655,345 annually and the annual local government match required is $150,000; and
WHEREAS, local municipal and county government representatives determined that population was the
most logical basis for local government contributions for the Project's local match; and
WHEREAS, it is agreed the $150,000 local government match will be allocated amongst the local
governments (municipalities and the County) based on their respective percentages of Kendall County's
total population according to the latest available US Census Bureau's estimates and is equal to an
amount of $1.55 per capita contribution.
WHEREAS, only the municipal population within Kendall County will count toward local government
contributions; and
WHEREAS, to ensure services provided keep pace with increasing population, the most current
population estimates, resulting from special census or most recent US Census Bureau estimates, will be
utilized to calculate annual contributions; and
WHEREAS, it may be determined in the future that the $1.55 per capita contribution may decrease as
the area's population increases or as other contributions and donations are sufficient to offset the
required local government match without reducing transit services to citizens.
WHEREAS, local governments participating in the Kendall Area Transit Project will partner with the
Voluntary Action Center of DeKalb, anon-profit agency that has provided transit services within DeKalb
County area since 1975.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Plainfield, agrees to participate in the
KENDALL AREA TRANSIT PROJECT, and
1. Will provide a one time payment toward to project to Kendall County in the amount of $974
before March 30, 2009. This payment represents 66% x $1.55 x per capita population within
Kendall County as of July, 2007 according to US Census Bureau estimate or applicable special
census results.
2. Will provide annual payments toward the project to Kendall County in the amount of $1,476.
50% of the annual payment will be made each year before June 30 and 50% of the annual
payment will be made each year before December 30. The total of the two annual payments
represents $1.55 x per capita population within Kendall County as of July, 2007 according to US
Census Bureau estimate or applicable special census results.
3. Agrees that future annual payments will adjust according to population within Kendall County as
provided by updated US Census Bureau estimates or applicable special census results.
of January, 2009.
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-~t~ie-un ersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted.
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