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[COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR]ORDINANCE NO. 251001
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Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Kevin O'Neill and Wes Rogers
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
Authorizing the City Manager to enter into Amendment No. 1 to the 2025-2026 Transit Services Agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority in the amount of $3,918,655.00 to provide Fiscal Year 2026 IRIS service and limiting service to the Northland of Kansas City beginning on January 1, 2026; appropriating $3,918,655.00 for street resurfacing from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund (3090); reducing $3,918,655.00 of street resurfacing expenditures in the Public Mass Transportation Fund (2080); increasing $3,918,655.00 of street resurfacing expenditures in the Capital Improvements Sales Tax Fund (3090); reducing $3,918,655.00 in appropriations and appropriating $3,918,655.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the Public Mass Transportation Fund (2080); appropriating $3,918,655.00 from the Unappropriated Fund Balance of the General Fund; designating requisitioning authority; and recognizing this ordinance as having an accelerated effective date.
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WHEREAS, the IRIS program provides essential rideshare services to fill gaps in public transit, particularly in underserved areas; and
WHEREAS, the IRIS program has been a lifeline for many residents, enabling them to maintain employment and access essential services; and
WHEREAS, the continuation of the IRIS program is crucial for maintaining equitable access to transportation across Kansas City; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into Amendment 1 to the 2025-2026 transit services agreement with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority in the amount of $3,918,655.00 to provide Fiscal Year 2026 IRIS service and limiting service to the Northland of Kansas City begin...
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