TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into Service Agreements with Pace and Kendall County and to Accept Grant Funds Under Title XX of the Social Security Act (Dial-a-Ride and 511 Bus Route)
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Joliet has participated in Paratransit Agreements with Pace and Kendall Area Transit to provide Paratransit Services for seniors (over age 60) and disabled residents within the City of Joliet. Pace is only able to serve Will County Residents, and Kendall Transit is only able to serve Kendall County residents. The City also receives funding from a Federal Grant under Title XX of the Social Security Act to help fund rides for seniors and disabled residents.
The financial impact of this service before grant funds is $100,266 with PACE and $31,572 with Kendall County. The total cost of $131,838 is reduced by an estimated $43,200 in Title XX funding, resulting in a financial impact of $88,638. Funds are programed in the 2025 Budget (Org.02001000, Object: 548400) for this service.
In addition to dial a ride service, the City also contracts with PACE for Route 511 serving the City’s intermodal parks. The cost of this route is $50,391.01 with half being funded by CenterPoint and half being funded by the City of Joliet. Funds are programmed in the 2025 budget (Org. 02001000, Object 548400) for this service.
This item will be reviewed at the December 17, 2024 Finance Committee.
CONCLUSION:
Approval of this item will continue para-transit services for senior and disabled residents and continue to provide funding for bus route Route 511.
RECOMMENDATION:
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It is recommended that this resolution be adopted.
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