R95-85 AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION FOR STATE OF ILLINOIS MASS TRANSIT OPERATING ASSISTANCE FUNDS

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� RESOLUTION NO. R �� � RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION FOR STATE OF ILLINOIS MASS TRANSIT OPERATING ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR FY'96 WHEREAS, the provision of mass transit service is essential to the transportation of persons in the urbanized area; and, WHEREAS, the City of Decatur does own and operate a mass transit system for the provision of said service; and, � WHEREAS, the Secretary of the State of Illinois Department of Transportation is authorized to make grants to offset certain operating expenses of a system providing mass transit services; and, WHEREAS, said grants will impose certain obligations upon the applicant, including the provision by it of the local share of the operating funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: � Section 1. That an a lication be made to the Division of Public Trans ortation, De artment of PP P P Transportation, State of Illinois, for a grant under the Downstate Public Transportation Act (Illinois Revised Statutes, Chapter 111 2/3, para. 661-676) for the purpose of offsetting certain of the operating expenses of the Decatur Public Transit System. Section 2. The while participating in said operating assistance program, the City of Decatur will provide all required local matching funds. Section 3. That the City Manager of the City of Decatur is hereby authorized and directed to execute and file on behalf of the City such application. Section 4. That the City Manager of the City of Decatur is authorized to furnish such additional information as may be required by the Division of Public Transportation in connection with the aforesaid application for said grant. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED this day of June, 1995. � MA ATTEST: � � � CITY CLERK