R2022-116 Resolution Authorizing Application Submittal and Execution of the Illinois Rebuild III Public Transportation Capital Assistance Grants Under the IDOT'S General Authority to Make Such Grants

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RESOLUTION NO.Ka '�-- I ((P RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION SUBMITTAL AND EXECUTION OF THE ILLINOIS REBUILD III PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CAPITAL ASSISTANCE GRANT UNDER THE IDOT'S GENERAL AUTHORITY TO MAKE SUCH GRANTS WHEREAS,The provision and capital improvement of public transportation facilities,rolling stock, equipment and services is essential to the development of safe, efficient, functional public transportation; and WHEREAS,The Illinois Department of Transportation has the authority to make such Grants and makes funds available to offset eligible capital costs required for providing and improving public transportation facilities, rolling stock, equipment and services; and WHEREAS, Grants for said funds will impose certain obligations upon the recipient. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR,ILLINOIS: Section 1. That an application be made to the Division of Public&Intermodal Transportation, Department of Transportation, State of Illinois (The Department), for a financial assistance grant under the Illinois Department of Transportation's general authority to make such Grants, for the purpose of off-setting eligible public transportation capital costs of the City of Decatur, Illinois Section 2. That the City Manager,or designee,of the City of Decatur is hereby authorized and directed to sign and submit such application on behalf of the City of Decatur, Illinois. Section 3. That the transit staff of the City of Decatur, Illinos is authorized to furnish such additional information as may be required by the Department in connection with the aforesaid application for said Grant. Section 4. That City Manager, or designee, of the City of Decatur is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Decatur the Grant Agreement or subsequent Grant Agreement Amendments resulting from aforesaid application. Section 5. That transit staff of the City of Decatur is hereby authorized and directed to sign such documents as may be required by the Department to request payment for the project funding authorized under aforesaid Grant Agreement. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of July 2022.