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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Resolution 1996-273iL CITY OF PLYMOUTH RESOLUTION %-273 APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. I TO THE AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL SCHOOL BUS SERVICES, INC. FOR PLYMOUTH METROLINK AND DIAL -A -RIDE SERVICES VJHEREAS, The City of Plymouth under the Minnesota Transit Demonstration Project commonly known as "Opt -Out.' has initiated the Plymouth Metrolink and Plymouth Dial -A - Ride Transit Programs; and WHEREAS, The City annually submits an application to the Metropolitan Council for the funding required for the provision of such programs; and WHEREAS, the City Council has been apprised of the proposed progtam for the calendar year of 1996, including its funding implications; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 95-234 authorized the Mayor and City Manager to enter into contractual agreements with National School Bus Service. Inc. for the provision of transit services for Plymouth Metrolink from March 27, 1996 through March 26.2000; and WHEREAS, during the lifetime of this contract new vehicles will be provided on an agreed upon schedule; and WHEREAS, Plymouth Metrolink xishes to provide assurance that these vehicle costs are considered "capita expenditures" under generally accepted accounting principles for a governmental agency; and WHEREAS, Plymouth Metrolink has been working with National School Bus Service, Inc, on a contract amendment providing for a lease term greater than 75% of the estimated economic life of the vehicles. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA: That it should and hereby does authorize the Mayor and the City Manager to enter into a Amendment No. 1 to the contractual agreement with National School Bus Service. Inc, for operation and management of the Plymouth Metrolink and Dial -A -Ride systems thereby ensuring the continued use of regional transit bond proceeds to pay for the deprecation costs of the vehicles provided by private providers for the Plymouth Metrolink and Dial -A -Ride systems required certification. Adopted by the City Council on May 13, 1996.