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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-08-21 I01E_06 FY2024 Funding_HIRTAAGENDA ITEM: 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: I1E6 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: ___________________________________ 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