R2023-74 Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between Richland Community College and the City of Decatur Regarding Student Use and Transit Fares

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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS AND RICHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE REGARDING STUDENT USE AND TRANSIT FARES THIS INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT(hereinafter"Agreement"), entered into between the Board of Trustees of Richland Community College (hereinafter"RCC"), and the City of Decatur, Illinois, an Illinois municipal corporation (hereinafter"City"); WHEREAS,the City owns certain equipment and vehicles used for public transit purposes including, but not limited to public transit busses that are used in the public transit system (hereinafter"transit system") operating in the City; and, WHEREAS, the City is responsible for and has the authority for the setting of fares of persons using the transit system; and, WHEREAS, RCC is a community college providing educational opportunities for students in the City; and, WHEREAS, RCC students are responsible for their transportation to the RCC campus including utilization of public transit operated by the City; and WHEREAS, the cost of public transit transportation is often a challenge and barrier for RCC students in need of that mode of transportation through the transit system for attendance at RCC and at times other than for school attendance and for purposes other than school attendance; and, WHEREAS, the parties have agreed upon mutually agreeable terms and conditions relating to the use of the transit system by RCC's students and the parties wish to reflect their agreement in writing; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, which are hereby incorporated hereinafter by reference, and the agreements, covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration,the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,the parties agree as follows: 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The parties hereby find that all of the recitals contained in the preambles to this Agreement are full, true and correct and do incorporate them into this Agreement by this reference. 2. Succession of Obligations. All terms of this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective agents, representatives, officers, assigns, successors and transferees. All warranties and agreements contained herein shall survive closing and remain binding on the parties.