10-24-13 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT THE STATE OF TEXAS o o COUNTY OF HARRIS o This Amendment No. 1 to Interlocal Agreement Amendment for fixed route bus service is made and entered into pursuant to Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code by and between Harris County, Texas, a body corporate and politic under the laws of the State of ,La Porte, a home-rule city under the laws La Porte. The County and La Porte may each be WITNESSETH: On or around October 9, 2012, the Parties entered into an Interlocal Agreement for fixed route bus service and complementary paratransit services and to provide for responsibilities and funding of those services in certain portions of eastern Harris County that lie outside the jurisdictional boundaries and service area of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas to enhance regional mobility and support transit services within the boundaries of the County and La Porte. Said Interlocal Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and is incorporated by reference for all purposes. Pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement, La Porte transmitted $74,664.00 to the County, which funds are expected to be entirely expended on or before October 31, 2013. The County may receive partial federal funding for fixed route bus service if it is able to obtain Local Matching Funds for such service. The Parties now desire to continue the fixed route bus service and be bound to the obligations of the Interlocal Agreement for another year with La Porte being responsible for transmitting additional Local Match Funds in the amount described herein to be expended during the extended term. For and in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements and benefits to the Parties herein named, it is agreed as follows: C.A. File No.: 13GEN1435