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Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Ratifying the First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with the Denton County Transportation Authority ("DCTA") to Provide Transit Services to the McKinney Urban Transit District Service Area on Saturdays, and Approving the Second Amendment to said Interlocal Agreement to: (a) Add Contract Provisions Now Required for Compliance with Federal Contracting Guidelines; and, (b) Outline Changes in DCTA's Scope of Services Regarding the Use of Two (2) 2014 Glaval Titan LF Buses
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
MEETING DATE: January 16, 2018
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Anthony Cao, Transit Administrator
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Approve the amendments to the Interlocal Agreement with the Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) for the Provision of Transit Services to the McKinney Urban Transit District Service Area.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* At the February 28, 2017 meeting, the MUTD Board approved an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between the City of McKinney and the MUTD.
* At its April 24, 2017 meeting, the McKinney City Council authorized the City Manager to negotiate the Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between the City of McKinney and the MUTD.
* Under Section IV of the ILA, it was provided that the City of McKinney may contract with a transportation provider to provide transit services within the MUTD.
* The first amendment to the ILA authorizes Saturday services from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
* The second amendment to the ILA includes federal clauses and assurances required for the City of McKinney to access federal grant funds for the provision of transit services to the MUTD service area. This amendment also includes provisions for DCTA to provide refurbishing and ongoing maintenance and drivers for the buses recently acquired by the City of McKinney from Texoma Area Paratransit Services.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* On 08/30/17, the MUTD Board approved Saturday services fro...
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