R2023-109 Resolution Authorizing Application Submittal and Execution of the Technical Assistance Grant with IDOT Office of Intermodal Project Implementation

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RESOLUTION NO. 40� — l RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION SUBMITTAL AND EXECUTION OF THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT WITH IDOT OFFICE OF INTERMODAL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION WHEREAS, 20 ILCS 2705/2705-300 and 2705-305 of the Department of Transportation Law authorizes the Illinois Department of Transportation(IDOT)to make financial assistance available for the purpose of conducting studies, demonstrations and development projects which shall be designed to test and develop methods for increasing public use of mass transportation and for providing mass transportation in an efficient, coordinated, and convenient manner; and WHEREAS, funding may be provided from a 49 U.S.C. § 5305 grant made to IDOT by the Federal Transit Administration(FTA),and/or by IDOT funds,and/or by the City of Decatur using local funds. 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 IDOT's Office of Intermodal Project Implementation, for a grant to study the feasibility of intercity coach service and passenger rail for the City of Decatur, Illinois. Section 2. That the City Manager of the City of Decatur, Illinos 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 of the City of Decatur,Illinois 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.