R-3294-4-15RESOLUTION NO. 3294 -15tR1
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, APPROVING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF ALLEN, TEXAS
AND TEXOMA AREA PARATRANSIT SYSTEM; AUTHORIZING THE PROVISION
OF DEMAND -RESPONSE TRANSIT SERVICES; AUTHORIZING ITS EXECUTION
BY THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Allen, Texas, has been presented a proposed Interlocal
Agreement by and between the City of Allen, Texas, and Texoma Area Paratransit System, a copy of
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference (herein called "Agreement"); and,
WHEREAS, Allen is a home rule municipality and local governmental entity located within
Collin County, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, TAPS is a rural transit district established pursuant to the authority of Chapter
458, Texas Transportation Code, as amended, that provides transit services within the State of
Texas in the counties of Clay, Collin, Cooke, Fannin, Grayson, Montague, and Wise; and,
WHEREAS, Allen seeks to provide demand -response transit services for eligible citizens who
reside within Allen's incorporated limits; and,
' WHEREAS, Allen has requested transit services from TAPS, and TAPS agrees to provide the
requested demand -response transit services pursuant to this Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge and find that it will increase the efficiency and
effectiveness of their respective entities by entering into an interlocal cooperation agreement
pursuant to Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code, as amended (also known as the "Interlocal
Cooperation Act" ("the Act")); and,
WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge and find that it will be in their best interests and in the
interest of the public to cooperate in the provision of demand -response transit services as set forth
in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The terns and conditions of the Agreement, having been reviewed by the City Council of the
City of Allen and found to be acceptable and in the best interests of the City of Allen and its citizens, be, and
the same is hereby, in all things approved.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or designee, under the direction of the City Council of the City of Allen, is
hereby designated as the official representative to act for the City in all matters relating to transit services
pursuant to this Agreement.
' SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and it is so duly
resolved.
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DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 14TH DAY OF APRIL, 2015.
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Stephen Iferrell, MAYOR
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ShelWy B. Georja
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