CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Adopt the resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the 2019 Pace Paratransit Local Share Agreement for the operation of the Ride DuPage Program
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer Louden, Deputy Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
The City of Naperville partners with Naperville, Lisle and Wheatland Townships (collectively known as the Lisle/Naperville Transportation Partners) and Pace Suburban Bus to provide Ride DuPage. The Ride DuPage program provides transportation services for seniors and persons with disabilities. The program uses both taxis and Pace lift-equipped buses to provide curb-to-curb transportation services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Ride DuPage program began in August 2004. In March 2008, the Ride DuPage to Work program was added as a sub-program of the Ride DuPage program. The Ride DuPage to Work program is specifically designed to provide a reduced fare for seniors and persons with disabilities to travel to and from work. The Lisle/Naperville Transportation Partners provide the Ride DuPage to Work Program with the Milton Transportation Partners, which includes Milton Township, the City of Wheaton and the Village of Glen Ellyn. Federal grant funding is used to reduce the costs associated with the work trips for the local agencies. The City of Naperville is the grant administrator on behalf of all partners.
DISCUSSION:
The table below illustrates the Lisle/Naperville Transportation Partners recent program contributions, including those identified in the attached 2019 Pace Paratransit Local Share Agreement for the Ride DuPage Program. Remaining program costs are contributed to through a Pace subsidy, revenue, call center grant, and grant funding. Naperville has entered into a similar agreement with Pace for the operation of Ride DuPage for several years. For calendar year 2019, Naperville’s estimated contribution is $241,400. The estimates are prepared by Pace’s accounting department and the estimated grant reimbursement is factored into this cost estimate. Therefore, the total amount expended will be beyond the total local share cost estimate prepared by Pace, however, the difference in cost will be captured through reimbursement by the Regional Transportation Authority on eligible trips through the Ride DuPage Section 5310 grant funding.
The City of Naperville’s total local share estimate accounts for 52% of the partners’ share, which is consistent with Naperville’s contribution through previous agreements when expenses are shared among four local agencies. The partnership contributions account for 31.5% of the total program cost.
Lisle/Naperville Transportation Partners CY2018 Pace Local Share Contributions
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2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
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Funding Agency |
Contribution |
Contribution |
Contribution |
Contribution |
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City of Naperville |
$236,815 |
$244,847 |
$226,897 |
$241,400 |
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Lisle Township |
$75,006 |
$77,550 |
$92,155 |
$98,046 |
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Naperville Township |
$75,006 |
$77,550 |
$77,494 |
$82,448 |
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Wheatland Township |
$68,585 |
$70,911 |
$39,794 |
$42,338 |
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Total Lisle/Naperville |
$455,412 |
$470,858 |
$436,340 |
$464,232 |
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Transportation Partners |
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The City of Naperville’s 2019 local share amount for the Ride DuPage Program, including Ride DuPage to Work, is estimated at $241,400. Funding is included in the CY19 General Fund budget.