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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />RESOLUTION NO.2026 - 24 <br />By: Mayor Jones <br />A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A <br />RENEWED AND AMENDED AGREEMENT WITH THE SENIOR <br />TRANSPORTATION CONNECTION OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY TO <br />PROVIDE FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, AND DECLARING AN <br />EMERGENCY. <br />WHEREAS, since 2014, the City of North Olmsted has contracted with the Senior <br />Transportation Connection ("STC") of Cuyahoga County to provide transportation services to <br />qualifying seniors and persons with disabilities; and <br />WHEREAS, since 2014, the City of North Olmsted has been satisfied with the services <br />provided, has entered into renewal agreements to maintain this relationship and desires to enter <br />into an Amendment for 2026 to continue to provide these critical public services; and <br />WHEREAS, North Olmsted and STC entered into an Agreement in 2023 as authorized by <br />Ord. 2023-04 which provided for continuous services to the City of North Olmsted in years <br />following and authorized the Mayor to renew service without additional approvals of the Council <br />provided there were no price increases; and <br />WHEREAS, STC is facing increasing costs for delivery of door to door transportation <br />services. In order to continue providing this valuable service to all older residents, and to cover <br />the increased costs per trip, the STC Agreement contains the following schedule of rider charges: <br />Individual Trips <br />As compensation for the services provided by Contractor, the Recipient shall pay <br />the Contractor a rate of <br />$41.00 per one-way Passenger trip (within North Olmsted) <br />$36.00 per one-way Passenger trip (outside of North Olmsted). <br />$43.00 per one-way Passenger trip to North Olmsted Senior Center, Recreation <br />Center, or Springvale <br />$39 per one-way Passenger trip for limited dialysis <br />WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council, in order to provide for the public health, safety <br />and general welfare of the residents of the City of North Olmsted, to authorize the Mayor to renew <br />/ amend its Transportation Services Contract with STC and increase the costs for riders. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />NORTH OLMSTED, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, AND STATE OF OHIO: <br />SECTION 1: That the Mayor be and she is hereby authorized to enter into a Transportation <br />Services Contract with amendments with the Senior Transportation Connection, a copy of which <br />