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CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: August, 2023
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving funding pursuant to
the 28E Agreement with Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency
FORMAT:Consent Agenda
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The City has an existing 28E agreement outlining
certain obligations of the City and Heart of Iowa Regional Transit
Agency. A resolution to approve the funding amount approved in the
budget for the current fiscal year must now be considered.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:$25,000.00
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
PREPARED BY:Becky Schuett
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
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THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2023-
APPROVING FUNDING PURSUANT TO THE 28E AGREEMENT WITH THE HEART
OF IOWA REGIONAL TRANSIT AGENCY
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized Municipal
Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency (“Agency”) is a transit agency formed
pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 28E; AND,
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Iowa (“City”) is a public municipal corporation duly formed
and existing pursuant to the laws of the State of Iowa and is a public agency as defined in Iowa
Code Chapter 28E; AND,
WHEREAS, Iowa Code Chapter 28E authorizes public agencies to enter into agreements for
joint or cooperative action with public or private entities; AND,
WHEREAS, the City has an existing 28E agreement with the Agency establishing the
procedures and mechanisms for the administration of a fund to promote continued economic
development within the community, and seek to promote economic development by making
transportation services available to individuals who may otherwise not have the ability to travel
to and from businesses within the City, which in turn will increase the business and employment
opportunities for the citizens of the community, increase tax revenues, and will continue the
economic vitality of the community.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a contribution in the amount of $25,000.00 be
made to Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency for fiscal year 2024 to be administered pursuant
to the 28E agreement with the Agency.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that payment shall be made upon receipt by the City of
Waukee of an invoice from the Agency for the amount designated above.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved this the 21st day of
August, 2023.
____________________________
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Anna Bergman Pierce
R. Charles Bottenberg
Chris Crone
Larry R. Lyon
Ben Sinclair