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10/16/2002
75-R-02
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Apply to
IDOT for Designation as a Section 5310
Public Body Provider of Transportation Services
WHEREAS, the provision of specialized paratransit service is essential to the
transportation of elderly, disabled and other transportation disadvantaged persons; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Transportation ("IDOT") has authority to
award specialized paratransit service grants to certified public body providers; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston intends to apply for a Public Transportation
• Assistance Grant; and
WHEREAS, prior to such application, the City must apply for designation as a
Section 5310 Public Body Provider; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the
City to apply for said designation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That an application be made to the Division of Public
Transportation, State of Illinois, for designation as a Section 5310 Public Body Provider,
for the purpose of applying for a grant for transportation for the elderly, disabled and
other transportation disadvantaged persons.
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SECTION 2: That Roger D. Crum, City Manager of the City of Evanston, is
hereby authorized and directed to execute and file such application on behalf of the City •
of Evanston.
SECTION 3: That Roger D. Crum, City Manager of the City of Evanston, 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 designation.
SECTION 4: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Mayor pro em
ATTEST:
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Adopted: 11c�-(ikz' A- , 2002
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