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COUNCIL MEMO <br /> ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT <br /> No. 2026-58 <br /> DATE: October 19, 2026 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Melissa Hon, City Manager <br /> Lacie Elzy, Economic & Community Development Director <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing Application submittal for Public Capital Assistance <br /> Grant under the IDOT's general authority to make such grants. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution <br /> authorizing the City of Decatur to apply for an Illinois Department of Transportation <br /> Public Transportation Capital Assistance Grant for transit campus improvements. <br /> BACKGROUND: The City previously authorized the development of a Transit Campus <br /> Master Plan to guide the modernization of its transit facilities. The proposed grant <br /> application will support implementation of transit improvements identified in that plan, <br /> including vehicle maintenance and storage facilities, administrative and training space, <br /> driver and dispatch facilities, vehicle washing and fueling facilities, and associated site <br /> improvements. <br /> These improvements will address aging infrastructure, improve operational efficiency, <br /> and support safe and reliable public transportation. The City is seeking IDOT capital <br /> assistance to offset eligible costs and advance the campus project. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: IDOT <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Should the City Council have any questions, they may contact, <br /> Lacie Elzy at 217.542.3559 or Lelzy@decaturil.gov <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Authorizes the application submittal of the Illinois <br /> Capital Assistance Grant for Capital Assistance. There is a 20%match requirement that <br /> will be fulfilled using an existing FTA grant awarded for the campus. No general fund <br /> match is being requested at this time. <br />