HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-17 I01G_10 28E Agr_HIRTAAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: June 17, 2024
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving 28E Agreement with
Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency (HIRTA)
FORMAT:Consent Agenda
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The proposed agreement outlines the obligations of
the City and the Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency (HIRTA).
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
II. Agreement
PREPARED BY:Becky Schuett
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
DATE OF PUBLICATION:
I1G10
THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2024-
APPROVING 28E AGREEMENT WITH
HEART OF IOWA REGIONAL TRANSIT AGENCY (HIRTA)
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, the Agency and the City desire to enter into an agreement pursuant to Iowa Code
Chapter 28E, which authorizes public agencies to enter into agreements for joint or cooperative
action with public or private entities; AND,
WHEREAS, Iowa Code Chapter 15A provides that cities may provide grants and other financial
assistance to private persons and businesses to advance economic development; AND,
WHEREAS, the Agency was created for the purpose of providing and promoting transportation
for older adults, people with disabilities, people facing financial barriers, commuters and the
general public in Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story, and Warren Counties; AND,
WHEREAS, the City and Agency desire 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; AND,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 28E, the Agency and City believe the fulfillment
generally of such an Agreement is in the best interest of the citizens of the City, and the City
believes such an Agreement is in accord with the public purposes and provisions of the
applicable State and local laws and requirements under which such an Agreement would be
undertaken and under which HIRTA is being assisted.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council that the 28E
Agreement between Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency and the City of Waukee, Iowa,
should be and the same is hereby approved and shall commence upon execution by both parties
and continue through June 30, 2025.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved this the 17th day of June,
2024.
____________________________
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________________
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
R. Charles Bottenberg
Chris Crone
Rob Grove
Anna Bergman Pierce
Ben Sinclair