ADOPTED - DECEMBER 14, 2004

Agenda Item No. 24

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE CAPITAL AREA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY DATED JANUARY 1, 2002 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2005

RESOLUTION #04-379

WHEREAS, an agreement was authorized with the Capital Area Transportation Authority for the period ending September 30, 2004; and

WHEREAS, on August 7, 2001, the electorate approved a countywide public transportation millage level of 40/100 (.40) of one mill to be used for the purpose of funding a transportation system to be used primarily by elderly and disabled persons in Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners envisioned that the revenues generated as a result of the millage levy would be turned over to the Capital Area Transportation Authority and used to provide the transportation service; and

WHEREAS, that the main contract is authorized effective January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2005 at which time the millage level approved August  7, 2001 will expire.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves an amendment to the agreement with the Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA) which authorizes the County to pay CATA the expenses incurred for providing a public transportation system to be used primarily by elderly and disabled persons in Ingham County from revenue generated as a result of the 2001 public transportation millage of 40/100 (.40) of one mill.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that it is the desire of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners to reduce or eliminate the disruption of services encountered by County residents at the boundaries of the CATA service area and the remainder of the County served by CATA Rural Service.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that CATA will work to eliminate barriers to service and to achieve a truly seamless transportation service in the Tri-County area.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that for the period October 1, 2004 through September 30, 2005, the County shall reimburse CATA as set forth in the attached Scope of Services.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the actual term of the agreement shall be January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2005

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Board and the County Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the appropriate agreements and documents necessary to implement the above, subject to approval as to form by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Hertel, Dedden, Schor, Severino, Nevin

      Nays: None                Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant      Approved 12/6/04

FINANCE:   Yeas:   Lynch, Grebner, DeLeon, Dedden, Minter

Nays:  None           Absent:  Thomas      Approved 12/13/04