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RESOLUTION NO. ~ ~
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $73,092.99 AND AUTHORIZING TAE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
DOCUMENTS TO OBTAIN FUNDING FOR A FIXED ROUTE TRANSIT SERVICE
WHEREAS, pursuant to a proposed Memorandum of Agreement between Mid-South
Community Colle~c as the Fiscal Agent for Crittenden County Transitional Employment
Assistance Coalition will provide funds in the amount of $73,092.99 to the City of West
Memphis for the purpose of providing transit services to the citizens of West Memphis to access
employment, education and services; and
WHEREAS, the City of West Memphis will use the funds provided as match for the sole
purpose of securing the continuation of transit rates based on the cost of $41,512.84 per month,
and all monies received shall be distributed as reimbursement for expenditures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THAT the Memorandum of Agreement from the
Coalition and Fiscal Agent in the amount of $73,092.99 is hereby approved and accepted and the
Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the necessary documents.
ADOPTED THIS ~~~ day of ~A N vA-~y , 2002.
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WILLIAM H. JO SON, Mayor
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
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The Crittenden County Transitional Employment Assistance Coalition, known hereafter
as "COALITION" and Mid-South Community College, known hereafter as "FISCAL
AGENT"' do hereby enter into this Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the City of
West Memphis known as "SERVICE PROVIDER".
L Purpose
The COALITION is a group of local citizens charged with implementing welfaze reform
on behalf of the Arkansas Department of Human Services at the local level. Mid-south
Community College is the FISCAL AGENT for the COALITION. The SERVICE
PROVIDER will provide fixed route transit services. The SERVICE PROVIDER is
lacated at 205 S. Redding St. in West Memphis, Arkansas.
The purpose of this MOA is to provide a framework for the SERVICE PROVIDER to
provide transit services to citizens of West Memphis to access employment, education,
and services.
II, EfigibilityfR.eferral Process
The target population will consist of TEA clients and other low-income individuals who
reside within the City. Recurrent use passes will be provided for the use of TEA clients.
III. Nature and Scope of Services
SERVICE PROVIDER will provide fixed route transit services consisting of three routes
and times of services as designated by the attached schedules, namely Route 75, 77, and
78. These routes connect tow-income areas of the community to the business/public
sector of the community and may not be altered without the express consent of the
Coalition.
SERVICE PROVIDER will use the funds provided as match for sole purpose of securing
the continuation ofthe above routes based on the cost af$4i,5I2.8a monthly.
IV. AIlocation of Funds
SERVICE PROVIDER has been allocated $73,092.99 to provide services as listed above.
Money will be distributed as reimbursement for expenditures.
V. Billing Procedures
Please submit requests for reimbursement to:
Crittenden County TEA Coalition
c/o Sidney Runnels, Chair
P. O. $ox 1728
West Memphis, AR 72303-1728
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VI. Financial Liability
Neither the Department of Human Services nor TEA clients will be billed for services
provided with these funds.
SERVICE PROVIDER is subject to repayment of funds if billing is determined to be
incorrect by the COALITION.
Funding of this MOA is contingent upon availability of adequate funds.
VII. General Prnvisions
All provisions of this agreement will become effective upon the signatures of the
authorized individuals.
All correspondence between the COALITION and the SERVICE PROVIDER is
considered part of this MOA.
This MOA may be amended by mutual consent in order to maintain compliance with any
changes pursuant to federal, state, or local program policies, rulings, regulations, or
funding.
This MOA may be terminated with no advance notice if the terms are not met.
SERVICE PROVIDER agrees to provide the COALITION information to determine
compliance with program objectives.
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William H. Johnson, Ma
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Sidney Runnels, hair
COALITION
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Crittenden County TEA Coalition
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Susan Marshall, Mid-South Community College Date
FISCAL AGENT