AGENDA Board of Trustees Meeting Madison County Mass Transit District 9:00 A.M., Thursday, April 25, 2019 One Transit Way, Granite City, Illinois

AGENDA Board of Trustees Meeting Madison County Mass Transit District 9:00 a.m., Thursday, April 25, 2019 One Transit Way, Granite City, Illinois

Item Recommendation

I. Pledge of Allegiance.

II. Call to Order: Roll Call.

III. Consideration of the minutes of the March 28, 2019, regular meeting for Approval inclusion in the official records of the District.

IV. Public Comments.

V. Presentation: St. Louis Regional Freightway, Information Mary C. Lamie, P.E., Executive Director

VI Financial:

A. Payments and Claims: Consideration of the March 2019 claims for Approval payment.

B. Monthly Financial Report: Review of the monthly financial records as of Approval March 28, 2019.

VII. Transit Service:

A. Managing Director’s Report: Jerry J. Kane. Information May Service Change S.J. Morrison Approval

B. Resolution 19-36 Authorizing the Award of Contract for Audit Services Approval

C. Resolution 19-37 Approving Title VI Program Updated Approval

D. Resolution 19-38 Supporting Funding for Improvements to I-270 and Approval the Intersection at IL-111 and Chain of Rocks Road

VIII. Other Business: Information IX. Executive session to discuss the acquisition, and/or sale or lease of property, and/or security, and/or litigation, and/or review of executive session minutes (5ILCS 120/2 et. seq., 2(c)5, 2(c)6, 2(c) 8, 2(c)11, and 2(c)21 of the Open Meetings Act).

X. Adjournment. Approval

MINUTES Board of Trustees Meeting Madison County Mass Transit District One Transit Way, Granite City, Illinois 9:00 a.m., Thursday, March 28, 2019

I. Pledge of Allegiance

Chairman Hagnauer led the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance.

II. Call to Order: Roll Call

Chairman Hagnauer called the meeting to order at 9:00a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: J. Terry Allan, Edward A. Hagnauer, Ronald L. Jedda, and J. Kelly Schmidt

MEMBERS ABSENT: Christopher C. Guy, John Papa, Attorney

OTHERS PRESENT: Jerry J. Kane, Managing Director, Michelle Domer, S. J. Morrison, and Summer Moore.

Ill. Consideration of the minutes of March 4, 2019

TRUSTEE ALLAN MADE THE MOTION, SECONDED BY TRUSTEE JEDDA, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 4, 2019, RESCHEDULED FEBRUARY MEETING FOR INCLUSION IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF THE DISTRICT.

A ROLL CALL VOTE FOLLOWED:

J. TERRY ALLAN AYE CHRISTOPHER C. GUY ABSENT EDWARD HAGNAUER AYE RONALD JEDDA AYE J. KELLY SCHMIDT AYE

ALL AYES. NO NAYS. MOTION CARRIED.

IV. Public Comments

No public comments were presented.

V. Financial

A. Payments and Claims: Consideration of the February 2019 claims for payment: Managing Director Jerry Kane submitted the payments and claims.

TRUSTEE SCHMIDT MADE THE MOTION, SECONDED BY TRUSTEE JEDDA, TO APPROVE THE PAYMENTS AND CLAIMS TO THE CITY OF GRANITE CITY.

A ROLL CALL VOTE FOLLOWED:

J. TERRY ALLAN AYE CHRISTOPHER C. GUY ABSENT

1 EDWARD HAGNAUER ABSTAINED RONALD JEDDA AYE J. KELLY SCHMIDT AYE

ALL AYES. NO NAYS. TRUSTEE HAGNAUER ABSTAINED. MOTION CARRIED.

TRUSTEE ALLAN MADE THE MOTION, SECONDED BY TRUSTEE JEDDA, TO APPROVE THE PAYMENTS AND CLAIMS, EXCLUDING THE PAYMENTS AND CLAIMS TO THE CITY OF GRANITE CITY.

A ROLL CALL VOTE FOLLOWED:

J. TERRY ALLAN AYE CHRISTOPHER C. GUY ABSENT EDWARD HAGNAUER AYE RONALD JEDDA AYE J. KELLY SCHMIDT AYE

ALL AYES. NO NAYS. MOTION CARRIED.

B. Monthly Financial Report: Review of the monthly financial records as of February 28, 2019: Managing Director Jerry Kane submitted the report.

TRUSTEE ALLAN MADE THE MOTION, SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SCHMIDT, TO APPROVE THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT AS OF FEBRUARY 28,2019.

A ROLL CALL VOTE FOLLOWED:

J. TERRY ALLAN AYE CHRISTOPHER C. GUY ABSENT EDWARD HAGNAUER AYE RONALD JEDDA AYE J. KELLY SCHMIDT AYE

ALL AYES. NO NAYS. MOTION CARRIED.

VI. Transit Service

A. Managing Director's Report: Jerry Kane presented the report.

i. Proposed August 2019 Service Changes: S.J. Morrison, Director of Marketing and Planning, presented the proposed August 2019 service changes.

CHAIRMAN HAGNAUER REQUESTED AN OMNIBUS MOTION, MADE BY TRUSTEE JEDDA, SECONDED BY TRUSTEE ALLAN, TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS:

19-33 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

19-34 AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF A MINIVAN

19-35 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SELECTION

2 A ROLL CALL VOTE FOLLOWED:

J. TERRY ALLAN AYE CHRISTOPHER C. GUY ABSENT EDWARD HAGNAUER AYE RONALD JEDDA AYE J. KELLY SCHMIDT AYE

ALL AYES. NO NAYS. MOTION CARRIED.

VII. Other Business

Managing Director, Jerry Kane, discussed the funding assistance request from Madison County Board Chairman, Kurt Prenzler. Chairman Hagnauer requested that the St. Louis Regional Freightway Enterprise of the Bi-State Development Agency make a presentation the MCT Board at a future meeting.

VIII. Executive session to discuss the acquisition, and/or sale or lease of property, and/or security, and/or litigation, and/or review of executive session minutes (SILCS 120/2 et. seq., 2(c)5, 2(c)6, 2(c)8, 2(c)11, and 2(c}21 of the Open Meetings Act).

No executive session was held.

IX. Adjournment

TRUSTEE ALLAN MADE THE MOTION, SECONDED BY TRUSTEE SCHMIDT, TO ADJOURN.

A ROLL CALL VOTE FOLLOWED:

TERRY ALLAN AYE CHRISTOPHER C. GUY ABSENT EDWARD HAGNAUER AYE RONALD JEDDA AYE J. KELLY SCHMIDT AYE

ALL AYES. NO NAYS. MOTION CARRIED.

Meeting adjourned at 10:02 a.m.

Respectfully submitted:

3 04/23/2019 09:23 Madison County Mass Transit District p 1 tpohlman !CHECK REGISTER lapcshdsb CASH ACCOUNT: 10000000 10101 Checking Account CHECK NO CHK DATE TYPE VENDOR NAME VOUCHER INVOICE INV DATE PO WARRANT NET

------4190556 04/25/2019 PRTD 1050 Ameren Illinois MAR19 04/15/2019 042519B 8,987.65 CHECK 4190556 TOTAL: 8,987.65

4190557 04/25/2019 PRTD 1501 Ameren Illinois MAR19 04/05/2019 042519B 7,695.05 CHECK 4190557 TOTAL: 7,695.05

4190558 04/25/2019 PRTD 3839 Bank of Hillsboro 041919-1 04/19/2019 042519B 1,000,000.00 CHECK 4190558 TOTAL: 1,000,000.00

4190559 04/25/2019 PRTD 3839 Bank of Hillsboro 041919-2 04/19/2019 042519B 500,000.00 CHECK 4190559 TOTAL: 500,000.00

4190560 04/25/2019 PRTD 1643 SumnerOne 2132897 04/15/2019 042519B 368.00 CHECK 4190560 TOTAL: 368.00

4190561 04/25/2019 PRTD 1507 Energy Petroleum Co 1802875 04/05/2019 11900094 042519B 15,656.68 1802932 04/09/2019 11900095 042519B 16,392.89 1803080 04/12/2019 11900097 042519B 15,932.12 1803170 04/10/2019 11900096 042519B 15,856.64 CHECK 4190561 TOTAL: 63,838.33

4190562 04/25/2019 PRTD 1113 FedEx 6-518-63168 04/11/2019 042519B 191. 94 CHECK 4190562 TOTAL: 191.94

4190563 04/25/2019 PRTD 1014 Granite City Townshi 041919 04/18/2019 042519B 3,955.56 CHECK 4190563 TOTAL: 3,955.56

4190564 04/25/2019 PRTD 1220 Illinois American Wa 041119SPATC 04/11/2019 042519B 169.49 CHECK 4190564 TOTAL: 169.49 04/23/2019 09:23 Madison County Mass Transit District p 2 tpohlman !CHECK REGISTER lapcshdsb CASH ACCOUNT: 10000000 10101 Checking Account CHECK NO CHK DATE TYPE VENDOR NAME VOUCHER INVOICE INV DATE PO WARRANT NET

4190565 04/25/2019 PRTD 1220 Illinois American Wa 041119WATC 04/11/2019 042519B 204.54 CHECK 4190565 TOTAL: 204.54

4190566 04/25/2019 PRTD 1220 Illinois American Wa 1019ILRt3PR 04/19/2019 042519B 124.42 CHECK 4190566 TOTAL: 124.42

4190567 04/25/2019 PRTD 4001 Marino Engineering A MCT31519 03/15/2019 042519B 5,452.99 MCT33119 03/31/2019 042519B 3,303.50 CHECK 4190567 TOTAL: 8,756.49

4190568 04/25/2019 PRTD 2031 Best-One Fleet Servi 80075438 04/11/2019 042519B 243.00 80075656 04/16/2019 042519B 162.00 CHECK 4190568 TOTAL: 405.00

4190569 04/25/2019 PRTD 3985 New Opportunities, I NOGC81120180 04/16/2019 042519B 1,689.26 NOGC91220180 04/16/2019 042519B 1,111.60 CHECK 4190569 TOTAL: 2,800.86

4190570 04/25/2019 PRTD 1698 O'Brien Tire & Servi 0209446 04/09/2019 042519B 1, 231.70 0209570 04/12/2019 042519B 871.92 CHECK 4190570 TOTAL: 2,103.62

4190571 04/25/2019 PRTD 1757 Piasa Motor Fuels LL 250481 04/16/2019 11900098 042519B 16,049.25 CHECK 4190571 TOTAL: 16,049.25

4190572 04/25/2019 PRTD 1506 Village of Glen Carb INV00255 03/25/2019 042519B 504.27 CHECK 4190572 TOTAL: 504.27 04/23/2019 09:23 Madison County Mass Transit District p 3 tpohlman [CHECK REGISTER lapcshdsb

NUMBER OF CHECKS 17 *** CASH ACCOUNT TOTAL *** 1,616,154.47

COUNT AMOUNT TOTAL PRINTED CHECKS 17 1,616,154.47

*** GRAND TOTAL *** 1,616,154.47 04/15/2019 09:14 Madison County Mass Transit District JP 1 jhartke !CURRENT CHECK REGISTER - PER DIEM prchkreg WARRANT: 042519 03/01/2019 to 03/31/2019 CHECK DATE: 04/25/2019 EMP # NAME TYP NET PAY CHECK # CHECK DATE SPECIAL ------10001 ALLAN, TERRY CK 184.70 003190047 04/25/2019 10011 GUY, CHRISTOPHER C. CK 184.70 003190048 04/25/2019 10007 HAGNAUER, ED CK 184.70 003190049 04/25/2019 10009 JEDDA, RONALD L. CK 184.70 003190050 04/25/2019 10010 SCHMIDT, J. KELLY CK 184.70 003190051 04/25/2019 5 ** TOTAL CHECK(S) 923.50 04/15/2019 09:06 Madison County Mass Transit District p 1 jhartke !ADVICE REGISTER - PER DIEM lpradvreg WARRANT: 042519 From: 03/01/2019 To: 03/31/2019 EMP # NAME CHK # NET PAY

1138 Internal Revenue Servi 005190010 153.00 Total Deposits: 1 153.00 04/09/2019 08:17 Madison County Mass Transit District p 1 tpohlman !CHECK REGISTER lapcshdsb CASH ACCOUNT: 10000000 10101 Checking Account CHECK NO CHK DATE TYPE VENDOR NAME VOUCHER INVOICE INV DATE PO WARRANT NET

------4190523 04/09/2019 PRTD 3912 City Treasurer Alton 032619SAHSR 03/26/2019 040819 24.47 CHECK 4190523 TOTAL: 24.47

4190524 04/09/2019 PRTD 3912 City Treasurer Alton 032619SATC 03/26/2019 040819 27.11 CHECK 4190524 TOTAL: 27.11

4190525 04/09/2019 PRTD 1902 City of Collinsville 032919SPCTC 03/29/2019 040819 68.00 032919WSCTC 03/29/2019 040819 102.29 CHECK 4190525 TOTAL: 170.29

4190526 04/09/2019 PRTD 3984 City of Troy 032919SPTPR 03/29/2019 040819 12.60 032919WSTPR 03/29/2019 040819 22.71 CHECK 4190526 TOTAL: 35.31

4190527 04/09/2019 PRTD 1220 Illinois American Wa 032719GCTC 03/27/2019 040819 211.38 CHECK 4190527 TOTAL: 211.38

4190528 04/09/2019 PRTD 1051 Pontoon Beach Public 040319-1 04/03/2019 040819 264.18 040319-2 04/03/2019 040819 352.70 040319BW 04/03/2019 040819 507.99 040319N 04/03/2019 040819 22.00 040319SS 04/03/2019 040819 22.00 040319T 04/03/2019 040819 22.00 CHECK 4190528 TOTAL: 1,190.87

4190529 04/09/2019 PRTD 1053 Special Service Area 040119 04/01/2019 040819 697.03 040119BW 04/01/2019 040819 556.71 040119N 04/01/2019 040819 97.21 04/09/2019 08:17 Madison County Mass Transit District p 2 tpohlman [CHECK REGISTER Iapcshdsb CASH ACCOUNT: 10000000 10101 Checking Account CHECK NO CHK DATE TYPE VENDOR NAME VOUCHER INVOICE INV DATE PO WARRANT NET

CHECK 4190529 TOTAL: 1,350.95

4190530 04/09/2019 PRTD 1506 Village of Glen Carb 032219GLPR 03/22/2019 040819 10.80 CHECK 4190530 TOTAL: 10.80

4190531 04/09/2019 PRTD 1932 Wex Bank 58507086 03/31/2019 040819 14,595.56 CHECK 4190531 TOTAL: 14,595.56

NUMBER OF CHECKS 9 *** CASH ACCOUNT TOTAL *** 17,616.74

COUNT AMOUNT

TOTAL PRINTED CHECKS 9 17,616.74

*** GRAND TOTAL *** 17,616.74 04/15/2019 15:38 Madison County Mass Transit District p 1 tpohlman !CHECK REGISTER lapcshdsb CASH ACCOUNT: 10000000 10101 Checking Account CHECK NO CHK DATE TYPE VENDOR NAME VOUCHER INVOICE INV DATE PO WARRANT NET

4190532 04/15/2019 PRTD 1043 AT&T APR19 04/01/2019 041519 22.93 CHECK 4190532 TOTAL: 22.93

4190533 04/15/2019 PRTD 1436 City of Highland MAR19 04/05/2019 041519 168.10 CHECK 4190533 TOTAL: 168.10

4190534 04/15/2019 PRTD 1220 Illinois American Wa 040519AHSRIR 04/05/2019 041519 61.55 CHECK 4190534 TOTAL: 61.55

4190535 04/15/2019 PRTD 1220 Illinois American Wa 040519AHSRWA 04/05/2019 041519 67.73 CHECK 4190535 TOTAL: 67.73

4190536 04/15/2019 PRTD 1733 Johnny on the Spot # 47-000221071 03/31/2019 041519 422.10 CHECK 4190536 TOTAL: 422.10

NUMBER OF CHECKS 5 *** CASH ACCOUNT TOTAL *** 742.41

COUNT AMOUNT

TOTAL PRINTED CHECKS 5 742.41

*** GRAND TOTAL *** 742.41 04/15/2019 16:07 Madison County Mass Transit District p 1 tpohlman !CHECK REGISTER lapcshdsb CASH ACCOUNT: 10000000 10101 Checking Account CHECK NO CHK DATE TYPE VENDOR NAME VOUCHER INVOICE INV DATE PO WARRANT NET

4190537 04/25/2019 PRTD 2501 Agency for Community APR19 04/01/2019 042519 41,666.67 MAR19BW 04/12/2019 042519 26,857.51 MAR19DR 04/12/2019 042519 208,819.52 MAR19FR 04/15/2019 042519 1, 602,041.49 MAR19RS 04/12/2019 042519 35,254.61 MAR19VP 04/12/2019 042519 -20,558.38 CHECK 4190537 TOTAL: 1,894,081.42

4190538 04/25/2019 PRTD 1002 Terry Allan MAR19 04/10/2019 042519 24.82 CHECK 4190538 TOTAL: 24.82

4190539 04/25/2019 PRTD 1638 American Maid 1419-03 03/22/2019 042519 2,050.00 1919-03 03/22/2019 042519 1,575.00 2419-03 03/22/2019 042519 1,600.00 4519-03 03/22/2019 042519 1,000.00 4819-03 03/22/2019 042519 900.00 CHECK 4190539 TOTAL: 7,125.00

4190540 04/25/2019 PRTD 1643 SumnerOne 2110404 03/26/2019 042519 185.00 CHECK 4190540 TOTAL: 185.00

4190541 04/25/2019 PRTD 1507 Energy Petroleum Co 18022331 03/27/2019 11900091 042519 15,502.89 1802234 03/27/2019 11900091 042519 15,500.81 1802456 03/22/2019 11900089 042519 15,427.50 1802740 04/03/2019 11900093 042519 15,615.00 1802741 04/03/2019 11900093 042519 15,615.00 CHECK 4190541 TOTAL: 77' 661.20 04/15/2019 16:07 Madison County Mass Transit District p 2 tpohlman !CHECK REGISTER lapcshdsb CASH ACCOUNT: 10000000 10101 Checking Account CHECK NO CHK DATE TYPE VENDOR NAME VOUCHER INVOICE INV DATE PO WARRANT NET

4190542 04/25/2019 PRTD 1113 FedEx 1-797-40526 03/22/2019 042519 29.29 6-496-44584 03/21/2019 042519 63.58 6-504-14554 03/28/2019 042519 30.04 6-511-01559 04/04/2019 042519 60.08 CHECK 4190542 TOTAL: 182.99

4190543 04/25/2019 PRTD 1029 Fort Russell Townshi 032619 03/25/2019 042519 201.16 CHECK 4190543 TOTAL: 201.16

4190544 04/25/2019 PRTD 3940 Four Nines Technolog 11043 04/01/2019 11500013 042519 275.00 CHECK 4190544 TOTAL: 275.00

4190545 04/25/2019 PRTD 1014 Granite City Townshi 032019 03/20/2019 042519 1,126.79 CHECK 4190545 TOTAL: 1,126.79

4190546 04/25/2019 PRTD 4002 Christopher C. Guy MAR19 04/10/2019 042519 9.74 CHECK 4190546 TOTAL: 9.74

4190547 04/25/2019 PRTD 3982 Ronald L. Jedda MAR19 04/10/2019 042519 22.04 CHECK 4190547 TOTAL: 22.04

4190548 04/25/2019 PRTD 3920 The Jerry Costello G MAY19 04/01/2019 042519 7,000.00 CHECK 4190548 TOTAL: 7,000.00

4190549 04/25/2019 PRTD 1602 Madison County State MAY19 04/01/2019 042519 4,500.00 CHECK 4190549 TOTAL: 4,500.00

4190550 04/25/2019 PRTD 2031 Best-One Fleet Servi 80074285 03/22/2019 042519 337.00 80074645 03/28/2019 042519 297.00 04/15/2019 16:07 Madison County Mass Transit District p 3 tpohlman !CHECK REGISTER Iapcshdsb CASH ACCOUNT: 10000000 10101 Checking Account CHECK NO CHK DATE TYPE VENDOR NAME VOUCHER INVOICE INV DATE PO WARRANT NET

CHECK 4190550 TOTAL: 634.00

4190551 04/25/2019 PRTD 1698 O'Brien Tire & Servi 0209136 03/28/2019 042519 1,243.72 CHECK 4190551 TOTAL: 1,243.72

4190552 04/25/2019 PRTD 3994 J. Kelly Schmidt MAR19 04/10/2019 042519 18.33 CHECK 4190552 TOTAL: 18.33

4190553 04/25/2019 PRTD 3980 The Bancorp Bank 440315-24 04/01/2019 11700046 042519 992.13 CHECK 4190553 TOTAL: 992.13

4190554 04/25/2019 PRTD 3986 Michael Joseph Walte APR19 04/01/2019 042519 3,000.00 CHECK 4190554 TOTAL: 3,000.00

4190555 04/25/2019 PRTD 3923 Xerox Corporation 096350151 03/20/2019 042519 57.00 096475574 04/01/2019 042519 141.00 096475575 04/01/2019 042519 152.00 CHECK 4190555 TOTAL: 350.00

NUMBER OF CHECKS 19 *** CASH ACCOUNT TOTAL *** 1,998,633.34

COUNT AMOUNT TOTAL PRINTED CHECKS 19 1,998,633.34

*** GRAND TOTAL *** 1,998,633.34 Madison County Transit District Management Report of Revenue and Expenses March, 2019 Budget% Current Current Prior FY19 Expended Month YTD YTD Budget (75% of FY) Revenue Operating Revenue Sales Tax Revenue $908,330.96 $7,524,840.38 $9,685,286.55 $9,200,000 81.79% Interest Income 113,123.80 828,595.37 436,987.66 612,000 135.39% IDOT Operating Assistance 0.00 14,997,443.53 16,117,7 40.02 16,601,260 90.34% Local Sales Tax Reform Fund 345,313.54 2,281,709.14 2,639,127.72 2,500,000 91.27% CMAQ Rideshare Marketing and Outreach 0.00 0.00 537,752.00 714,000 0.00% Commuter Initiative 15,104.06 70,741.87 128,149.28 100,000 70.74% Fares 0.00 502,997.98 898,150.09 1,068,000 47.10% Other Revenue 50.00 4,319.00 75,505.11 16,000 26.99% Lease/Rental Income 0.00 26,210.14 31,502.60 0 n/a Total Operating Revenue $1,381,922.36 $26,236,857.41 $30,550,201.03 $30,811,260 85.15% Capital Revenue Federal, State and Local Revenue $71,475.40 $307,203.14 $3,546,792.03 $53,366,719 0.58% Total Capital Revenue $71,475.40 $307,203.14 $3,546,792.03 $53,366,719 0.58% Total Revenue $1,453,397.76 $26,544,060.55 $34,096,993.06 $84,177,979 31.53%

Expenses Operating Expenses Fixed Route and Paratransit $2,099,790.86 $18,288,906.99 $24,025,532.13 $25,000,000 73.16% ACT Administrative Contract 41,666.66 375,000.00 500,000.00 500,000 75.00% Rides hare 42,505.15 490,606.75 706,642.96 814,000 60.27% Professional and Other Services 15,028.00 178,193.50 219,145.00 250,000 71.28% Trustee Expenses 2,443.23 10,314.21 13,697.16 30,000 34.38% District Office Expenses 30,941.21 323,099.24 415,553.85 500,000 64.62% Facilities Maintenance 35,537.53 523,739.18 640,649.05 800,000 65.47% District Budget Contingency 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,000,000 0.00% Total Operating Expenses $2,267,912.64 $20,189,859.87 $26,521,220.15 $28,894,000 69.88% Capital Expenses $25,562.03 $490,544.29 $3,154,069.05 $95,570,7 44 0.51% Total Expenses $2,293,474.67 $20,680,404.16 $29,675,289.20 $124,464,744 16.62% Excess Revenue Over (Under) Expenses ($840,076.91) $5,863,656.39 $4,421,703.86 ($40,286,765) (14.55%)

Page 1 of 1 04/17/2019 Madison County Mass Transit District Page 1 9:55am Income Statement with Budget Variance for the Period Ended March 31, 2019

Description Current Period Year to Date

Deviation Deviation

OPERATING REVENUE Sales Tax Revenue 908,330.96 766,666.66 141,664.30 118.48 7,524,840.38 6,900,000.00 624,840.38 109.06 Interest Income 113,123.80 51,000.00 62,123.80 221.81 828,595.37 459,000.00 369,595.37 180.52 !DOT Operatinq Assistance 0.00 1,383,438.34 -1,383,438.34 0.00 14,997,443.53 12,450,945.00 2,546,498.53 120.45 Local Sales Tax Reform Fund 345,313.54 208,333.34 136,980.20 165.75 2,281,709.14 1,875,000.00 406,709.14 121.69 CMAQ Rideshare Marketinq & Outreach 0.00 59,500.00 -59,500.00 0.00 0.00 535,500.00 -535,500.00 0.00 Commuter Initiative 15,104.06 8,333.34 6,770.72 181.25 70,741.87 75,000.00 -4,258.13 94.32 Fares 0.00 89,000.00 -89,000.00 0.00 502,997.98 801,000.00 -298,002.02 62.80 Other Revenue 50.00 1,333.34 -1,283.34 3.75 4,319.00 12,000.00 -7,681.00 35.99 Lease/Rental Income 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 26,210.14 0.00 26,210.14 0.00 TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE 1,381,922.36 2,567,605.02 -1,185,682.66 53.82 26,236,857.41 23,108,445.00 3,128,412.41 113.54

CAPITAL REVENUE Fed Transit Admin Section 5307 2,934.00 3,885,032.03 -3,882,098.03 0.08 185,051.00 34,962,491.25-34,777,440.25 0.53 Illinois Dept of Transportation 0.00 500,000.00 -500,000.00 0.00 0.00 4,500,000.00 -4,500,000.00 0.00 Metro East Park and Recreation District 68,541.40 70,838.66 -2,297.26 96.76 122,152.14 537,548.00 -415,395.86 22.72 TOTAL CAPITAL REVENUE 71,475.40 4,455,870.69 -4,384,395.29 1.60 307,203.14 40,000,039.25 -39,692,836.11 0.77 TOTAL REVENUES 1,453,397.76 7,023,475.71 -5,570,077.95 20.69 26,544,060.55 63,108,484.25-36,564,423.70 42.06

OPERATING EXPENSES Fixed Route and Paratransit 2,099,790.86 2,083,333.34 16.457.52 100.79 18,288,906.99 18,750,000.00 -461,093.01 97.54 ACT Administrative Contract 41.666.66 41.666.66 0.00 100.00 375,000.00 375,000.00 0.00 100.00 Rideshare 42.505.15 67.833.34 -25.328.19 62.66 490,606.75 610.500.00 -119,893.25 80.36 Professional and Other Services 15,028.00 20,833.34 -5,805.34 72.13 178,193.50 187,500.00 -9.306.50 95.04 Trustee Expenses 2,443.23 2,500.00 -56.77 97.73 10,314.21 22,500.00 -12,185.79 45.84 District Office Expenses 30,941.21 41,666.66 -10,725.45 74.26 323,099.24 375,000.00 -51,900.76 86.16 Facilities Maintenance 35.537.53 66,666.66 -31,129.13 53.31 523,739.18 600,000.00 -76,260.82 87.29 District Budoet Continoency 0.00 83.333.34 -83,333.34 0.00 0.00 750,000.00 -750,000.00 0.00 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES 2,267,912.64 2,407,833.34 -139,920.70 94.19 20,189,859.87 21,670,500.00 -1,480,640.13 93.17 CAPITAL EXPENSES Bikewavs 19.287.03 1.611.963.66 -1.592.676.63 1.20 235.924.28 14,103,673.00-13,867,748.72 1.67 Bus Station/Stoos and Park & Ride 6,000.00 1.250.000.00 -1.244,000.00 0.48 6,000.00 11.250.000.00 -11.244.000.00 0.05 DMR Radio Communication System 0.00 208,333.34 -208,333.34 0.00 0.00 1,875,000.00 -1.875,000.00 0.00 Facility Improvements 0.00 1,095,209.31 -1.095,209.31 0.00 48.220.91 9,830,217.05 -9,781,996.14 0.49 Fare Collection System 275.00 11,163.66 -10.888.66 2.46 6,067.50 100,473.00 -94,405.50 6.04 Maintenance Equipment 0.00 31,166.66 -31,166.66 0.00 0.00 280,500.00 -280,500.00 0.00 MIS Equipment 0.00 55,050.25 -55.050.25 0.00 68,002.60 495,452.25 -427.449.65 13.73 Transit Support Equipment 0.00 42,166.66 -42,166.66 0.00 31,787.00 379,500.00 -347,713.00 8.38 Vehicles - Buses 0.00 3,152,366.66 -3.152,366.66 0.00 0.00 28,371,300.00-28,371,300.00 0.00 Vehicles - Rideshare Vans 0.00 116,549.34 -116,549.34 0.00 94.542.00 1,048,944.00 -954,402.00 9.01 Vehicles - Transit Support 0.00 53,255.50 -53,255.50 0.00 0.00 454,009.50 -454,009.50 0.00 Continoency 0.00 375,000.00 -375,000.00 0.00 0.00 3,375,000.00 -3,375,000.00 0.00 TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENSES 25,562.03 8,002,225.04 -7,976,663.01 0.32 490,544.29 71,564,068.80-71,073,524.51 0.69 TOTAL EXPENSES 2,293,474.67 10,410,058.38 -8,116,583.71 22.03 20,680,404.16 93,234,568.80-72,554,164.64 22.18 EXCESS REVENUE OVER EXPENSE -840,076.91 -3,386,582.67 2,546,505.76 24.81 5,863,656.39 -30,126,084.55 35,989,740.94 -19.46

UNAUDITED 04/17/2019 Madison County Mass Transit District Page 1 9:55am Balance Sheet March 31,2019

ASSETS CheckinQ Account 261.612.08 Illinois Funds-Money Market 877.272.81 Prime Account 107.417.00 Investments 49.342.000.00 Inventory 927,001.74 Other Receivables 37.332.00 Sales Tax Receivable 2.486.431.63 Interest Receivable 54.761.79 Prepaid Expenses 924.942.29 TOTAL ASSETS 55.018.771.34

LIABILITIES Accounts Payable 2.327.962.38 TOTAL LIABILITIES 2.327.962.38

FUND BALANCE Nonspendable Fund Balance 1.617.627.60 AssiQned Fund Balance 18,359.767.00 BeQinninQ UnassiQned Fund Balance 26.849.757.97 Excess Revenue Over Exoenses 5,863,656.39 Total Unassioned Fund Balance 32,713.414.36 TOTAL FUND BALANCE 52.690.808.96

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCE 55.018.771.34

UNAUDITED

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AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR AUDITING SERVICES

WHEREAS, on April 2, 2019, the District issued a Request for Quotes (RFQ) to seven firms, seeking the services of a qualified and independent certified public accounting firm with extensive experience in governmental auditing and reporting to conduct audits of the District's financial statements, and other optional auditing services which may be requested, and,

WHEREAS, on April 18, 2019, the District received offers from five firms, all of which were deemed responsive, and

WHEREAS, the evaluation team reviewed all offers, taking into consideration each firm's qualifications, experience, proposed personnel and approach; and concluded that the firms of Martin Hood LLC and Scheffel Boyle scored highest and equally in their technical merit, and

WHEREAS, a price analysis found the labor rates for the two firms to be fair and reasonable, and have the capacity to provide the services described in the RFQ, and

WHEREAS, partial funding assistance for these services may be provided by the Illinois Department of Transportation, through its Downstate Operating Assistance Grants.

Now, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MADISON COUNTY MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT THAT:

1. The Madison County Mass Transit District award a time and material contract to the firm of Scheffel Boyle, 143 North Kansas Street, Illinois 62025, for annual Auditing Services as set forth in Request for Quotes (RFQ) Solicitation No. 19-1-13400, dated April 2, 2019 as amended, with a not-to-exceed amount of two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars, ($225,000.00) for a term expiring November 30, 2023, or until all obligations have been satisfactorily fulfilled, whichever occurs first.

2. Edward A. Hagnauer, Chairman, J. Terry Allan, Vice Chairman, and/or Jerry J. Kane Managing Director, of the Madison County Mass Transit District, are hereby authorized to take all action necessary to complete and perform all obligations associated with the contract, on behalf of and in a manner most beneficial to the Madison County Mass Transit District.

ADOPTED, by the Board of Trustees of the Madison County Mass Transit District, Madison County, Illinois, on this twenty-fifth day of April 2019. ~uer,Cha·

John t. Papa, Legal Counsel~/ CERTIFICATE

I, Summer Moore, do hereby certify that I am the fully qualified and acting Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Madison County Mass Transit District, and as such Secretary, I am the keeper of the records and files of the Madison County Mass Transit District.

I do further certify that at a duly constituted and legally convened meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Madison County Mass Transit District held on Thursday, April 25, 2019, a resolution was adopted in full accordance and conformity with the by-laws of the Madison County Mass Transit District and the statutes of the State of Illinois, as made and provided, and that the following is a full, complete, and true copy of the pertinent provisions of said Resolution.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MADISON COUNTY MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT THAT:

I further certify that the original of the complete said resolution is on file in the records of the Madison County Mass Transit District in my custody. I do further certify that the foregoing Resolution remains in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official signature as Secretary of the Madison County Mass Transit District on this twenty-fifth day of April 2019.

Contract Award Recommendation

To: Board of Trustees From: Jerry Kane, Managing Director Penny Brown, Procurement Specialist

Subject: Audit Services No. 19-1-13400 Date: April 19, 2019

On April 2, 2019, a Request for Quotes (RFQ) was issued to seven firms, seeking the services of a qualified and independent certified public accounting firm with extensive experience in governmental auditing and reporting to conduct audits of the District’s financial statements, National Transit Database (NTD) review, IDOT assistance schedule, and other optional auditing services which may be requested. The RFQ established the type and term of the contract for this procurement as a time and material type of contract with a not-to-exceed ceiling price of $225,000 for a term that expires November 30, 2023, or until all obligations have been satisfactorily fulfilled, whichever occurs first.

Offers were received from five firms. All offers were deemed responsive. The evaluation team for this project consists of three scoring members. The evaluation team reviewed all offers taking into consideration each firm’s qualifications, experience, proposed personnel and approach. Labor rates were reviewed for reasonableness and adequacy as compared to other current market cost information available for comparable services. Scoring conducted by the evaluation team concluded that the firms of Martin Hood LLC and Scheffel Boyle scored highest and equally in their technical merit. A price analysis found the labor rates for these two firms to be fair and reasonable. Scoring is summarized in the following chart.

Brown C.J. Schlosser Kerber, Eck Martin Scheffel Smith & Company & Braeckel Hood LLC Boyle Criteria Wallace LLC LLP Edwardsville, Alton, St. Louis, Champaign, Edwardsville, IL IL MO IL IL Qualifications, Experience and 24.80 23.14 27.28 45.89 45.89 Personnel Assigned (max. 55) Approach (max. 25) 12.12 17.80 17.80 20.00 20.00 Budget / Price (max. 20) 10.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 Total Score 46.92 60.94 65.08 85.89 85.89 (max. 100 points)

A responsibility determination review concluded that Martin Hood LLC and Scheffel Boyle have the capacity to provide the services described in the RFQ.

The RFQ states that a contract award, if any, will be made to a single responsive and responsible bidder deemed to have the professional experience and capabilities which are necessary to perform the required services and is otherwise determined to be in the best interest and value to the District, subject to approval of the District’s Board of Trustees. In light of the tied technical and price scoring results, a contract award made in the best interest of the District to either Martin Hood LLC or Scheffel Boyle is being left to the discretion of the Board of Trustees.

Financial assistance for these services may be provided by IDOT operating assistance grants. Page 1 of 1 RESOLUTION 19-37

APPROVING THE MADISON COUNTY MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT'S TITLE VI PROGRAM UPDATE

WHEREAS, as a recipient of federal funds, the Madison County Mass Transit District (District) is required by the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), to administer and maintain a Title VI Program, pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S. C. Section 2000d) and the Federal Transit Laws, as amended (49 U.S. C. Chapter 53 et seq.); and,

WHEREAS, the District is required by the United States Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, to submit triennial plan updates pursuant to guidelines as described in FTA Circular 4 702.1 B and the Department's Policy Guidance Concerning Recipients' Responsibilities to Limited English Proficient ("LEP") Persons (70 FR 74087).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MADISON COUNTY MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT THAT:

1 . Madison County Mass Transit District hereby approves the Madison County Mass Transit District's Title VI Program Update, dated May 2019, as attached.

2. Jerry J. Kane, Managing Director of the Madison County Mass Transit District, is hereby authorized to file the District's Title VI Program Update with the United States Department of Transportation, FTA.

3. Edward Hagnauer, Chairman, and/or Jerry J. Kane, Managing Director, of the Madison County Mass Transit District, are hereby authorized to take any and all actions as are necessary and appropriate to enact and administer the program, and maintain the District in full compliance with the provisions of FTA Circular 4702.1 B and the Department's Policy Guidance Concerning Recipients' Responsibilities to LEP Persons (70 FR 74087).

ADOPTED by the Board of Trustees of the Madison County Mass Transit District, Madison County, Illinois, on this twenty-fifth day of April 2019. CERTIFICATE

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MADISON COUNTY MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT THAT:

1. Madison County Mass Transit District hereby approves the Madison County Mass Transit District's Title VI Program Update, dated May 2019, as attached.

2. Jerry J. Kane, Managing Director of the Madison County Mass Transit District, is hereby authorized to file with the United States Department of Transportation, FTA, said Title VI Program Update.

3. Edward Hagnauer, Chairman, and/or Jerry J. Kane, Managing Director, of the Madison County Mass Transit District, are hereby authorized to take any and all actions as are necessary and appropriate to enact and administer the program, and maintain the District in full compliance with the provisions of FTA Circular 4702.1 Band the Department's Policy Guidance Concerning Recipients' Responsibilities to LEP Persons (70 FR 74087).

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official signature as Secretary of the Madison County Mass Transit District on this twenty-fifth day of April 2019.

MAY 2019

TITLE VI PROGRAM REPORT

MADISON COUNTY MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT

GRANITE CITY, ILLINO IS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Overview ………………………………………………………………………………………..…... 1 Title VI Statement …………………………………………………………………………………... 1 A. Service Area Characteristics ………………………………………………………………... 1 I. General Reporting Requirements ……………………………………………………………….. 3 1. Title VI Notice to the Public ………………………………………………………………... 3 2. Instructions to the Public on how to File a Title VI Discrimination Complaint ……………. 3 3. List of Title VI Investigations, Complaints and Lawsuits ………………………………….. 3 4. Public Participation Plan …………………………………………………………………… 3 5. Limited English Proficiency and Language Assistance Plan ………………………………. 3 6. Non-Elected Planning Boards ……………………………………………………………… 3 7. Subrecipient Compliance …………………………………………………………………… 3 8. Construction of Maintenance Facility or Operations Center ……………………………….. 4 9. System-wide Service Standards and Policies ………………………………………………. 4 10. Board Resolution …………………………………………………………………………… 4 II. Program Specific Requirements …………………………………………………………………. 5 A. Demographic Analysis of the MCT Service Area …………………………………………... 5 B. MCT Customer Demographics and Travel Patterns ………………………………………... 5 C. Monitoring Program ………………………………………………………………………… 7 D. Public Engagement Process for Major Service Change Policy, Fare Policy, Disparate Impact Policy and Disproportionate Burden Policy ………………………………………… 11 E. Copy of Board Meeting Minutes and Resolution Confirming Approval of Major Service Change Policy, Fare Change Policy, Disparate Impact Policy and Disproportionate Burden Policy …………………………………………………………………………………………. 12 F. Results of Equity Analyses of Major Service Changes since last Title VI Program Submission ………………………………………………………………………………….. 12 G. Demographic & Service Maps ……………………………………………………………… 18

Appendix A: MCT Title VI Assurance …………………………………………………………….. 20 Appendix B: Department of Transportation Civil Rights Assurance ………………………………. 21 Appendix C: MCT Title VI Notice to the Public ………………………………………………….. 23 Appendix D: MCT Title VI Statement, Complaint Procedures & Notification ……………………. 24 Appendix E: MCT Title VI Complaint Form ………………………………………………………. 26 Appendix F: MCT Title VI Program Public Participation Plan: May 2016 ………………………... 27 Appendix G: MCT Limited English Proficiency and Language Assistance Plan ………………….. 34 Appendix H: MCT System-wide Service Standards and Policies …………………………………. 38 Appendix I: Madison County 2010 Census Block Groups Map …………………………………… 40 Appendix J: Demographic 2010 Census Minority Block Groups Map ……………………………. 41 Appendix K: 2010 Census Low Income Block Groups Map ………………………………………. 42 Appendix L: MCT Title VI Major Service Change & Fare Change Policy: April 2013 …………... 43 Appendix M: Resolution 13-39 Authorizing the adoption of MCT’s Title VI Major Service Change Policy, Fare Change Policy, Disparate Impact Policy and Disproportionate Burden Policy ……………………………………………………………………..…. 45 Appendix N: MCT Service Area Population Density Map ………………………………………… 50 Appendix O: Madison County Base Map ………………………………………………………….. 51 Appendix P: Limited English Proficiency Census Tract Map ……………………………………... 52 Appendix Q: Resolution 19-37 Approving The Madison County Mass Transit District’s Title VI Program Update………………………………………………………………………. 53 Overview

This 2019 Title VI Report documents the ongoing efforts of the Madison County Mass Transit District (MCT) to ensure that federally supported transit services and facilities under its auspices are distributed in a manner consistent with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. MCT’s initial Title VI Assurance Program was approved by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on August 23, 1994, and subsequently reaffirmed in 1997, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2010 and 2013. (The 2016 program report is still pending approval in TRaMs.) This update is submitted in compliance with FTA Circular 4702.1B, dated October 1, 2012 and the Department’s Policy Guidance Concerning Recipients’ Responsibilities to Limited English Proficient (“LEP”) Persons (70 FR 74087), dated December 14, 2005.

In compliance with federal guidelines, the objectives of this Title VI program are to:

a) Ensure that the level and quality of public transportation service is provided in a nondiscriminatory manner; b) Promote full and fair participation in public transportation decision-making without regard to race, color or national origin; c) Ensure meaningful access to transit-related programs and activities by persons with limited English proficiency.

Title VI Statement

The Madison County Mass Transit District operates programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability or socio-economic status.

A copy of the Title VI Assurance document is included in this report as Appendix A. The Civil Rights Assurance document is included as Appendix B. Both are signed by MCT Managing Director Jerry Kane.

A. Service Area Characteristics

MCT was formed in 1980 to meet the public transportation needs of local residents and promote the efficient provision of public transit and paratransit services in Madison County, Illinois. The MCT service area encompasses 183 of the 195 census block groups and 94% of the Madison County population. As reported in the 2010 US Census, the population of the MCT Service Area is 253,620 and the overall population of Madison County is 269,282.

MCT’s current Fixed-Route bus system is comprised of twenty-four regular fixed-routes operating on 621.48 directional route miles throughout western and central Madison County, as well as in the US 40 corridor of eastern Madison County. The system is divided into four route classifications as described below:

Shuttles – Eleven routes in the system provide service predominantly within a single fare zone of the MCT service area: #2 – Granite City Shuttle #8 – Central Shuttle #9 – Washington Shuttle #10 – State & Elm Shuttle #11 – Brown Shuttle #12 – Bethalto Shuttle #15 – East Collinsville Shuttle #16 – Edwardsville – Glen Carbon Shuttle #17 – Cougar Shuttle

1 #20 – Granite City – Pontoon Beach Shuttle #21 – West Collinsville Shuttle

Cross County Routes – Six routes provide cross county service between communities within Madison County: #1 – Riverbend #4 – Madison – Edwardsville #6 – Roxana –Pontoon Beach #7 – Alton - Edwardsville #13 – Troy –Glen Carbon #19 – Edwardsville – Collinsville

Regionals – Two routes provide regional service to MetroLink stations in St. Clair County: #5 – Tri-City Regional #18 – Collinsville Regional

Express – Five routes operate peak-only express service to downtown St. Louis: #1X – Riverbend Express #13X – Highland – Edwardsville #14X – Highland Express #16X – Edwardsville - Glen Carbon Express Muny Express

Paratransit service did not exist in Madison County prior to 1985 when MCT contracted with the Agency for Community Transit, Inc. (ACT) to initiate countywide “curb-to-curb” demand response service. The level of paratransit service increased rapidly with the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. Since then, the complementary paratransit system has grown consistently with expansion of the fixed-route system.

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2 I. GENERAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

1. Title VI Notice to the Public

A copy of MCT’s Title VI Notice to the Public can be found in this report as Appendix C. The notice indicates that MCT complies with Title VI and informs the public of the procedures for requesting additional Title VI information, their Title VI protections, and the procedures for making a Title VI complaint. The notice has been printed in both English and Spanish.

Copies of the Title VI Notice to the Public are posted at the following locations: • MCT fixed-route buses • MCT Transfer Stations (Alton, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Granite City & Wood River) • MCT’s website, www.mct.org • MCT System Maps, which are distributed throughout Madison County

2. Instructions to the Public on how to File a Title VI Discrimination Complaint

A copy of MCT’s instructions to the public regarding how to file a Title VI discrimination complaint can be found in this report as Appendix D and a sample Title VI complaint form is included as Appendix E.

3. List of Title VI Investigations, Complaints and Lawsuits

MCT is not currently involved in any investigations, complaints or lawsuits alleging discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin.

4. Public Participation Plan

The Public Participation Plan, which outlines and summarizes MCT’s efforts to reach and engage minority, low-income, disabled and Limited English Proficient populations can be found as Appendix F in this report.

5. Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and Language Assistance Plan

MCT’s Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and Language Assistance Plan for providing assistance to persons with Limited English Proficiency is included in this report as Appendix G.

6. Non-Elected Planning Boards

MCT does not have a non-elected planning board or advisory council. The members of the MCT Board of Trustees are appointed by the Madison County Board, in accordance with Illinois State Statute.

7. Subrecipient Compliance

MCT does not have any subrecipients.

3 8. Construction of Maintenance Facility or Operation Center

MCT has not constructed any Maintenance Facilities or Operations Centers since the last program submittal.

9. System-wide Service Standards and Policies

MCT’s System-wide Service Standards and Policies document is included as Appendix H.

10. Board Resolution

The MCT Board of Trustees resolution, approving the Title VI Program can be found as Appendix Q.

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4 II. PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

As outlined in the FTA Circular 4702.1B, transit providers that receive federal funds, operate 50 or more fixed-route vehicles in peak service and are located in a UZA of 200,000 or more in a population shall provide the following information:

A. Demographic Analysis of the MCT Service Area

The Madison County Mass Transit District or the MCT Service Area, encompasses the following 16 townships in Madison County, Illinois: Alton, Godfrey, Foster, Moro, Fort Russell, Wood River, Chouteau, Edwardsville, Venice, Granite City, Nameoki, Collinsville, Jarvis, Saline, St. Jacob and Helvetia. The MCT Service Area includes 183 of Madison County’s 195 Census Block Groups and with 253,620 residents, represents approximately 94% of Madison County’s total population (See Service Area Map at Appendix I). The minority population of the MCT Service Area is 31,235 individuals, which represents 99% of Madison County’s minority population and 12.32% of the Service Area population (See Minority Block Group Map at Appendix J). The low-income population of the MCT Service Area is 89,259 individuals, which represents 35% of the service area. A total of 80 of 183 census block groups were classified as “Low Income” using the State of Illinois “Benefits Access Program” definition. (See Low Income Block Group Map at Appendix K).

B. MCT Customer Demographics and Travel Patterns

MCT Fixed-Route Passenger Demographic Surveys are completed annually. The last survey was completed in 2018. (At the time of this report’s submission MCT is currently in the midst of the 2019 Passenger Demographic Survey.) Average weekday ridership by route for FY17 (6,857 boardings) was inserted into a Raosoft calculator to determine sample size. With a margin of error of 5% and a 95% confidence level, 364 surveys were needed to be collected. MCT exceeded the recommended sample size, collecting 384 surveys. The number of surveys required by route was based on each route’s percentage of overall ridership. For example, the #1 Riverbend accounted for 9% of all boardings, so 9% of all surveys needed would be collected on that route. This methodology accurately reflected the fixed-route ridership and provided a representative sample in which respondents were spread proportionately across the routes.

MCT Passengers by Race: As the table below illustrates, the survey revealed that the 45% of all MCT passengers classified themselves as “White,” and 46% classified themselves as “Black.” Other categories that were reported included American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, and Middle Eastern.

Count of Race Composition American Indian 4 1% Asian 5 1.5% Black 175 46% Hispanic 5 1.5% Middle Eastern 6 2% Other 13 3% White 169 45% Grand Total 377 100%

5 MCT Passengers by Income:

The survey also revealed that a large percentage of MCT’s Fixed-Route ridership can be classified as “low income.” Approximately 69% of MCT passengers reported earning less than $27,610 annually, regardless of the number of persons in their household. The State of Illinois Benefits Access Program defines low income as a three-person household earning less than $44,999 annually. In MCT’s case, approximately 87% of all passengers can be characterized as low income, using the first three income levels.

Income Levels Persons in 0 - $27,611 - $36,635 - Household $27,610 $36,634 $45,656 $45,657 + Grand Total 1 106 16 1 8 131 2 63 12 6 13 94 3 36 6 5 10 57 4 26 7 4 8 45 5 10 2 2 4 18 6 6 2 3 4 15 7 1 1 2 8 1 1 10 1 1 2 Grand Total 250 45 21 49 365 % of Ridership 69% 12% 6% 13% 100%

MCT Passengers by National Origin:

95% of MCT passengers identified the U.S.A. as their country of origin, with another 4.3% reporting “Other” as their country of origin.

Country of Origin Count of Origin Composition Canada 1 0.2% Mexico 2 0.5% Other 16 4.3% US 365 95% Grand Total 384 100%

MCT Trip Purpose: Almost half of all MCT passengers identified “Work” as the purpose for their trip. An additional 19% said “School,” and another 1% selected both “Work and School.”

Work and Grand Other School Work School Total Trip Purpose 116 70 184 2 372 31% 19% 49% 1% 100%

MCT Fare Usage: MCT tracks ridership by Fare Type each month, so these numbers did not come as a surprise. The survey results correlated very closely with the actual boarding numbers for most of the categories. Compared to actual boarding data, the only number that seemed strangely low, was the “Metro Pass” category. In reality, Metro boardings typically account for approximately 20% to 24% of all boardings, and the survey number was 13%.

Count of Fare Type % 2 Hour Pass 7 2% Cash 143 38% Cash with MCT Half-Fare 3 1% MCT Circuit Breaker 41 11% MCT Local Pass 55 15% MCT Senior Free 19 5% MCT Student 23 6% MCT System Pass 37 10% Metro 47 13% Grand Total 375 100%

C. Monitoring Program

MCT will measure and adhere to its service standards policy to ensure services and benefits are distributed equitably throughout the MCT Service Area. MCT will continue to produce a system map with minority census block group and MCT Fixed-Route overlays at every service change. To ensure an equitable distribution of vehicle capacities, vehicle loads will be compared between minority routes, non-minority routes and the system average. Additionally, MCT will continue to rotate vehicle assignments daily within geographic constraints.

If an uneven distribution of services or benefits is found, MCT will evaluate and pursue changes that conform to established standards. MCT has created the table below which identifies minority routes as well as low income routes. If one- third of the service miles on a route are located within minority census block groups, the route is characterized as a “Minority Route.” If one-third of the service miles on a route are located within a low income census block group, the route is characterized as a “Low Income Route.” MCT uses these designations to determine whether minority and low income routes are treated equitably as it relates to the service standards and policies. Using May 2018 operating data, the table below shows the service spans of each route, categorized by minority and non-minority status.

Minority Low Income Weekday Saturday Route Sunday Span Route Route Span Span 1 – Riverbend Low Income 411a-12121 718a-914p 818a-916p 519a-853a 1X – Riverbend Express Low Income 312p-710p 2 – Granite City Shuttle Minority Low Income 545a-644p 741a-544p 741a-544a 4 – Madison – Edwardsville Minority Low Income 518a-1046p 746a-610p 746a-610p 5 - Tri-City Regional Minority Low Income 401a-115a 446a-127a 718a-915p

7 6 – Roxana – Pontoon Beach 435a-1136p 647a-640p 647a-640p 7- Alton – Edwardsville Minority Low Income 618a-1043p 718a-643p 818a-613p 8 – Central Shuttle Minority Low Income 648a-732p 818a-602p 818a-602p 9- Washington Shuttle Minority Low Income 548a-938p 747a-610p 747a-610p 10- State & Elm Shuttle Minority Low Income 618a-1012p 818a-712p 818a-712p 11 – Brown Shuttle Minority Low Income 648a-715p 751a-545p 12 – Bethalto Shuttle Low Income 618a-549p 718a-449p 13 – Glen Carbon - Troy 645a-628p One trip per 13X – Highland SIUE Express peak 515a-901a 14X – Highland Express 310p-658p 15 – East Collinsville Shuttle Minority Low Income 558a-651p 758a-651p 16 – Edwardsville Shuttle Minority Low Income 645a-713p 648a-610p 538a-851a 16X – Edwardsville Express Minority 330p-714p 17 – Cougar Shuttle Minority 615a-1207a 615a-1109p 18 – Collinsville Regional Minority Low Income 458a-1241a 658a-1141p 758a-916p 19 – Edwardsville – Collinsville Minority Low Income 429a-1216a 615a-1050p 715a-917p 20 - Granite – Pontoon Beach Minority Low Income 313a-1248a 513a-1245a 647a-945p 21 - West Collinsville Shuttle Minority Low Income 538a-924p 658a-654p Muny Express Minority Low Income 615p-1100p

1) Performance Monitoring: MCT will annually assess the performance of each minority and non- minority route at least once a year by the following measures: a. Ridership by Minority and Non-Minority Routes (See table below for April 2018 ridership).

Ridership Percentage of Total Ridership Minority Routes 135,616 80% Non-Minority Routes 33,639 20%

2) Characteristic Monitoring: MCT will annually assess the characteristics of each minority and non-minority route by the following measures: a. Headways by period - The tables below indicate that Minority routes have higher frequency in both peaks as well as the midday period and like frequency in the evening on the weekdays; equal frequency during the day on Saturdays and the only routes that have service on Saturday nights are Minority routes. On Sundays, service only exists in the evenings on Minority routes and the headways are the same during the day.

Weekday Service

AM Peak Midday PM Peak Night Minority 40 39 41 60 Non Minority 43 54 43 60

Saturday Service

Daytime Evening (after 800p) Night (after 1000p) Minority 60 60 60 Non Minority 60 60 0

Sunday Service

Daytime Evening (after 800p) Night (after 1000p) Minority 60 60 Non Minority 60

b. Service span: As the table on Page 7 indicates, the span of service is much greater on Minority routes and Low Income routes, compared to Non-Minority and Non-Low-Income routes. To illustrate this point more clearly, the following charts have been created. The first chart indicates that each weekday there are three times more revenue hours (574 hours) on Minority Routes, than Non-Minority routes (191 hours).

Revenue Hours of Minority Routes vs. Revenue Hours of Non-Minority Routes

The number of weekday trips on Minority routes vs. Non-Minority routes is another useful indicator. MCT currently operates 765 trips each weekday on Minority routes, compared to 207 trips on Non-Minority routes.

10 Likewise, there are also more than three times as many weekday revenue hours on Low-Income routes (605 hours) as there are on Non-Low-Income routes (160 hours), as indicated in the chart below:

There are also three times as many weekday trips on Low Income routes (754) than Non-Low- Income routes (218).

c. Any route changes that impact Minority Census Block Groups: See Section F below for a listing of route changes and the corresponding Equity Analyses performed since 2016.

d. Any route changes that impact Low Income Census Block Groups: See Section F, below for a listing of route changes and the corresponding Equity Analyses performed since 2016.

3) Transit Amenities Monitoring: As bus stops and transit amenities are placed, MCT annually assesses the location of amenities using a map that includes both the amenities, the Minority Census Block Groups and the Low-Income groups. The purpose of this exercise will be to ensure that amenities are distributed equitably. If discrepancies are found in minority or low- income areas MCT will take steps to correct the situation.

4) Disparate Impact and Disproportionate Burden Monitoring: As discussed in Section F below, MCT will evaluate transit service to determine whether a disparate impact or disproportionate burden exists on the basis of race, color, or national origin any time that a Major Service Change or Fare Change is proposed.

D. Public Engagement Process for Major Service Change Policy, Fare Change Policy, Disparate Impact Policy and Disproportionate Burden Policy

To engage the public on its proposed Major Service Change, Fare Change, Disparate Impact and Disproportionate Burden Policies, MCT hosted a series of open house-style information sessions to gather feedback and answer questions regarding the policy. Dates, times and locations of the meetings are listed below:

11 • MCT Collinsville Station Monday, April 15, 2013 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. • MCT Edwardsville Station Monday, April 15, 2013 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Although individuals were present at the transfer stations during the public meetings, and several read through the proposed policies, none of the individuals made any comments regarding the draft policies. The MCT Board of Trustees approved the policies at its regular Board Meeting on Thursday, April 25, 2013. A copy of the approved policies can be found as Appendix L.

E. Copy of Board Meeting Minutes and Resolution Confirming Approval of Major Service Change Policy, Fare Change Policy, Disparate Impact Policy and Disproportionate Burden Policy

A copy of the signed Resolution confirming the approval of Major Service Change Policy, Fare Change Policy, Disparate Impact Policy and Disproportionate Burden Policy can be found in Appendix M.

F. Results of Equity Analyses of Major Service Changes since Last Title VI Program Submission

Since the last Title VI program submission in 2016, MCT has proposed and implemented several service changes which were characterized as “Major Service Changes” as defined in the Major Service Change policy, as described below.

If one-third of a route’s service miles or more are located within Minority Census Block Groups, the route is considered to be a “Minority Route.” Likewise, if one-third of a route’s service miles or more are located within Low Income Census Block Groups, the route is considered to be a “Low Income Route.” A Census Block Group is considered low income if the average income for that group was lower than $44,999 for a three-person household, as defined by the State of Illinois Benefits Access Program. A Service Equity Analysis of the two Major Service Changes and the Fare Increase revealed the following:

1). February 2017 Service Change MCT proposed the following for the February 2017 Service Change: • Doubling of frequency on the #6 from every 60 minutes to every 30 minutes and extending fixed- route service to Lakeview Commerce Center. • Extending #20 Service to Amazon Fulfillment Center and adding weekend service.

Disparate Impact and Disproportionate Burden Analysis: To determine whether a Disparate Impact on minority populations or a Disproportionate Burden on low income populations would result if either of these changes were made, MCT conducted the following analyses:

Increased service on the #6 and direct connection to Lakeview Commerce Center. The proposed change on the #6 is a significant improvement over current service. The proposal calls for the doubling of frequency on the #6 from every 60 minutes to every 30 minutes and the extension of fixed-route service to Lakeview Commerce Center. In order to determine if a Disproportionate Burden or Disparate Impact is present for minority or low-income individuals, the table below was drafted and the following analysis prepared.

12 Percentage of Percentage of Comparison of Percentage of Difference affected overall system affected affected between protected population (#20 ridership that is population population class and non- riders) minority or low with overall that is not a protected class that is a income system protected usage protected class ridership class

Minority 33.00% 52.64% -19.64% 67.00% Protected class is 34.00% less than nonprotected class Low 89.00% 67.50% 21.50% 11.00% Protected class is Income 78.00% more than nonprotected class

The analysis revealed that there does not appear to be a Disproportionate Burden on minority individuals, because the proportion of individuals in the protected class is significantly less than the overall system ridership. There are no Adverse Effects with regard to minority individuals, because the non-protected class is much higher than the protected class. But with such a high percentage of low- income riders, a Disparate Impact is possible. With 89% of the passengers on the #6 identifying as low income, there is a large difference between the protected and non-protected classes. Adverse Effects are also possible. In this case, however, since the proposed change is a significant improvement, adding destinations and increasing frequency, which will both positively enhance the passenger experience, staff recommends proceeding with the change as proposed.

Extend #20 service to Amazon, Add Weekend Service: The proposed change on the #20 will expand service inside of Gateway Commerce Center (GCC), extending all trips to serve the new Amazon Fulfillment Center which opened in August of last year. The change will also create all-day hourly service on the weekends to the GCC, create timed transfers for passengers from connecting routes at Liberty & Chain of Rocks, and utilize a recently constructed turnaround in the GCC. In order to determine if a Disproportionate Burden or Disparate Impact is present for minority or low-income individuals, the table below was drafted and the following analysis prepared.

Percentage of Percentage of Comparison of Percentage of Difference affected overall system affected affected between protected population (#6 ridership that is population population class and non- riders) minority or low with overall that is not a protected class that is a income system protected usage protected class ridership class

Minority 78.00% 52.64% 25.36% 22.00% Protected class is 56.00% more than nonprotected Class Low 83.00% 67.50% 15.50% 17.00% Protected class is Income 66.00% more than nonprotected class

The above analysis revealed that a Disproportionate Burden on minority individuals is possible, because the proportion of individuals in the protected class is more than 20% higher than the overall system ridership. Adverse Effects with regard to minority individuals, are also possible, because the protected class is 56% higher than the non-protected class. The #20 also has a high percentage of low- income riders, not high enough to trigger a possible Disparate Impact (17%), but certainly high enough to warrant careful evaluation. Adverse Effects are possible in this instance as well, because the protected class is much higher than the nonprotected class. Again, despite the analysis above, because the proposed changes are adding employment destinations, specifically the new Amazon location, as well as improving transfer opportunities from other routes, staff recommends proceeding with the change as proposed.

2). August 2017 Service Change: MCT proposed the following for the August 2017 service change: • Adjusting #10 service for new Alton High Speed Rail Station in Alton. • Truncating #13 service in Troy.

Adjust Service for New Alton High Speed Rail on the #10 State & Elm Shuttle The proposed changes on the #10 will accommodate the opening of a new Amtrak High Speed Rail Station and MCT transfer facility scheduled to open this summer in Alton. Based on ridership trends and travel patterns, the proposal includes shifting 30-minute frequency from the Downtown to High Speed Rail corridor to the High Speed Rail Station to Lewis & Clark Community College corridor. It also calls for serving Alton Square Mall. In order to determine if a Disproportionate Burden or Disparate Impact is present for minority or low-income individuals, the table below was drafted and the following analysis prepared.

Percentage of Percentage of Comparison of Percentage of Difference affected overall system affected affected between protected population (#10 ridership that is population population class and non- riders) minority or low with overall that is not a protected class that is a income system protected usage protected class ridership class

Minority 62.00% 52.64% 9.36% 38.00% Protected class is 24.00% more than nonprotected Class Low 77.00% 67.5% 9.50% 23.00% Protected class is Income 54.00% more than nonprotected class

Although the percentages of individuals in the minority and low income protected classes are substantial on the #10, the analysis did not find a Disproportionate Burden or Disparate Impact on those passengers. The proportion of individuals in the protected class is less than the overall system ridership in both cases. That said, the analysis did reveal that Adverse Effects are possible for both minority and low-income populations because the protected class is significantly higher than the nonprotected class.

Even though Adverse Effects are possible, it’s important that the #10 serve the new Alton High Speed

14 Rail Station. Staff also believes that creating a new transfer point at this location will facilitate improved transfer opportunities from throughout the Riverbend area to Lewis & Clark Community College. The proposal eliminates a trip scenario on which passengers are forced to travel out of direction to get to the college. Staff recommends proceeding with the change as proposed.

Truncate #13 Service in Troy: After years of declining ridership on the Troy to Highland portion of the #13, staff believes it’s time to truncate service in Troy. The proposed change on the #13 will reduce service on this route, specifically on an unproductive and declining route segment. The proposal includes shifting the Highland stops to an existing fixed-route shuttle in Highland to minimize the impact. In order to determine if a Disproportionate Burden or Disparate Impact is present for minority or low-income individuals, the table below was drafted and the following analysis prepared.

Percentage of Percentage of Comparison of Percentage of Difference affected overall system affected affected between protected population (#13 ridership that is population population class and non- riders) minority or low with overall that is not a protected class that is a income system protected usage protected class ridership class

Minority 50.00% 52.64% -2.64% 50.00% Protected class is equal to the nonprotected Class Low 50.00% 67.50% -17.50% 50.00% Protected class is Income equal to the nonprotected class

It’s clear that there is no Disproportionate Burden on minority individuals or Disparate Impact on low income individuals as a result of the proposed change. Likewise, since the percentage of affected passengers in the protected class is the same as the nonprotected class, there does not appear to be Adverse Effects either.

Although the analysis revealed that minority and low-income populations will not be negatively affected by the proposed change. Staff takes this very seriously, because a reduction in service occurs so infrequently and there are impacted riders. That said, the majority of the reduction in miles will occur on high-speed US 40, where there are almost no bus stops. Additionally, the stops in Highland will be served by the #14 Highland Shuttle. With very low ridership, and no sign of improvement, staff recommends proceeding with the change as proposed.

3). May 2018 Service Change: MCT proposed the following for the May 2018 service change: • Improving service on the #8 by adding destinations. • Adjusting service on the #10.

Route Improvement on the #8 Central Shuttle: The increase in service on the #8 will significantly expand retail options and access to employment for the passengers on this Alton shuttle route. This proposal also includes adding Sunday service, which the route has never had in the past. In order to determine if a Disproportionate Burden or Disparate

Impact is present for minority or low-income individuals, the table below was drafted and the following analysis prepared.

Percentage of Percentage of Comparison of Percentage of Difference between affected overall system affected affected protected class and population (#8 ridership that is population population non-protected class riders) minority or low with overall that is not a usage that is a income system protected protected class ridership class

Minority 60.00% 55.17% 4.83% 40.00% Protected class is 20% more than nonprotected class Low 80.00% 67.67% 12.33% 20.00% Protected class is Income 60% more than nonprotected class

The analysis did not find a Disproportionate Burden on minority populations or a Disparate Impact on low income individuals, because the proportion of individuals in both protected classes were less than 20% higher than the overall system ridership. However, since both protected classes were 20% or more higher than the nonprotected class, Adverse Effects on both minority and low-income populations are possible.

Despite the finding that Adverse Effects are possible, the proposed improvements to the #8, including adding service to Alton Square, Schnucks, Shop ‘n Save, and Target, along with adding Sunday service for the fist time ever, strongly enhance access for these populations. Staff recommends proceeding with the changes as proposed.

Adjust #10 Service in Alton: The changes on the #10 are due, in part, to staff’s ongoing understanding of changing travel patterns in Alton as a result of the new Amtrak High Speed Rail Station and transfer facility. The plan calls for re- introducing hourly service from the MCT Alton Station to Lewis & Clark Community College and eliminating service from MCT Alton Station to High Speed Rail. The proposal also includes reducing frequency from High Speed Rail to Lewis & Clark to every 60 minutes. To determine if a Disproportionate Burden or Disparate Impact is present for minority or low-income individuals, the table below was drafted and the following analysis prepared.

Minority 62.00% 55.17% 6.83% 38.00% Protected class is 24.00% more than nonprotected Class

16 Low 77.00% 67.67% 9.33% 23.00% Protected class is Income 54.00% more than nonprotected class

The analysis reveals that the proposed change will not create a Disproportionate Burden or Disparate Impact on either of the protected classes on the #10. However, due to a significantly higher proportion of passengers from a protected class than a nonprotected class, there may be Adverse Effects.

Although Adverse Effects are a possibility, travel patterns and ridership numbers indicate that this proposal would be a positive change for passengers on the #10. Especially those individuals in the State Street and upper Alton corridors, which are traditionally more low income and minority. Staff recommends proceeding with the change as proposed.

4). August 2018 Service Change: MCT proposed the following for the August 2018 service change: • Elimination of the #14 Highland Shuttle

Elimination of #14 Highland Shuttle: Over the course of three years the route of the #14 Highland Shuttle has not grown past a handful of daily boardings. Despite marketing efforts, partnerships with local institutions, public outreach, and service enhancements, ridership has never improved. The #14 averages just 13 boardings a day, (7 to 11 actual riders). To make a determination about Disproportionate Burden and Disparate Impact, the following analysis was conducted:

Minority 0.00% 55.17% -55.17% 100.00% There are no members of the protected class utilizing this route. Low 100.00% 67.67% 32.33% 0.00% 100% of the Income protected class is Riding this route.

With no minority passengers on the route of the #14, it’s clear that the proposed change will not create a Disproportionate Burden on minority populations. That said, 100% of the survey respondents in the latest demographic survey indicated that they were low income. So, it’s certainly possible that both a Disparate Impact and Adverse Effects will result from this route elimination.

Although it’s obvious that low income passengers are going to negatively impacted by the discontinuation of this bus route, after three years of stagnant and even declining ridership, it has become irresponsible to continue operating this route with only 7 to 11 individuals riding. Staff recommends proceeding with the change as proposed.

17 4). January 2019 Service Change: MCT proposed the following for the January 2019 service change: • Corridor Improvement on the #10.

1). Corridor Improvement on the #10 State & Elm Shuttle: In the final of three service changes to adjust and improve service on the #10 State & Elm Shuttle, staff proposes to improve frequency from 60 minutes to 30 minutes on the corridor from the MCT Alton Station to Lewis & Clark Community College and Godfrey Walmart. This latest enhancement is the culmination of a multi-phase effort to understand travel patterns and improve service throughout Alton following the opening of the Alton High Speed Rail and transfer facility in 2017. To determine if a Disproportionate Burden or Disparate Impact is present for minority or low income individuals, the table below was drafted and the following analysis prepared.

Minority 62.00% 55.17% 6.83% 38.00% Protected class is 24.00% more than nonprotected Class Low 77.00% 67.67% 9.33% 23.00% Protected class is Income 54.00% more than nonprotected class

As in the past, the service equity analysis for the #10 State & Elm Shuttle reveals that the proposed change will not create a Disproportionate Burden or Disparate Impact on either of the protected classes. As staff has indicated previously, though, Adverse Effects are possible, due to a significantly higher proportion of passengers from a protected class than a nonprotected class.

The proposed adjustment to the #10 doubles the frequency on a key corridor, which will not only increase transfer opportunities, but will also create additional access to shopping destinations, employment, classes and training at Lewis & Clark College, and a variety of other destinations. Although Adverse Effects are possible, this change will improve service for all passengers. Staff recommends proceeding with the change as proposed.

G. Demographic & Service Maps

The following maps illustrate the demographics and landmarks of the MCT Service Area. These maps and charts are used to assist MCT in determining to what extent transit service is available to minority and low-income populations with the MCT Service Area.

(1) A Base Map of MCT’s Service Area can be found as Appendix O and includes census block groups, transit facilities, and other major activity centers and trip generators.

(2) A Minority Block Group Map can be found as Appendix J which plots the MCT Service Area and census block groups where the percentage of total minority population residing in these

18 areas exceeds the average percentage of minority populations for the service area as a whole.

(3) A Limited English Proficiency Map can be found as Appendix P which plots the MCT Service Area and the percentage of Limited English Proficiency populations by census tract.

(4) A Low-Income Block Group Map can be found as Appendix K which plots the MCT Service Area and census block groups where the percentage of the total low-income population exceeds the average percentage of low-income populations for the service area as a whole.

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19 APPENDIX A:

MADISON COUNTY MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT TITLE VI ASSURANCE

Madison County Mass Transit District hereby certifies that, as a condition of receiving Federal financial assistance under the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, signed into law on December 4, 2015 and effective January 1, 2016, it will ensure that:

1. No person on the basis of race, color, or national origin will be subjected to discrimination in the level and quality of transportation services and transit-related benefits.

2. Madison County Mass Transit District will compile, maintain, and submit in a timely manner Title VI information required by FTA Circular 4702.1A and in compliance with the Department of Transportation's Title VI regulation, 49 CFR Part 21.9.

3. Madison County Mass Transit District will make it known to the public that those person or persons alleging discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin as it relates to the provision of transportation services and transit-related benefits may file a complaint with the Federal Transit Administration and/or the U.S. Department of Transportation.

I, Jerry J. Kane, Managing Director of Madison County Mass Transit, am authorized to sign this assurance on behalf of Madison County Mass Transit District.

20 APPENDIXB:

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CIVIL RIGHTS ASSURANCE

Madison County Mass Transit District hereby agrees that, as a condition to receiving any Federal financial assistance from the Department of Transportation, it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d- 42 U.S.C. 2000d-4 (hereinafter referred to as the Act), and all requirements imposed by or pursuant to Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation- Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations) and other pertinent directives, to the end that in accordance with the Act, Regulations, and other pertinent directives, no person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which Madison County Mass Transit District receives Federal financial assistance from the Department of Transportation, including the Federal Transit Administration, and hereby gives assurance that it will promptly take any measures necessary to effectuate this agreement. This assurance is required by subsection 21.7(a) of the Regulations.

More specifically and without limiting the above general assurance, Madison County Mass Transit District hereby gives the following specific assurances with respect to its FTA Section 5309 and 5307 assisted transit programs:

1. That Madison County Mass Transit District agrees that each "program" and each "facility" as defined in subsections 21.23(e) and 21.23(b) of the Regulations, will be (with regard to a "program") conducted, or will be ("with regard to a "facility") operated in compliance with all requirements imposed by, or pursuant to, the Regulations.

2. That Madison County Mass Transit District shall insert the following notification in all solicitations for bids for work or material subject to the Regulations and made in connection with its FTA Section 5309 and 5307 assisted transit programs and, in adapted form in all proposals for negotiated agreements:

"Madison County Mass Transit District, in accordance with Title VI ofthe Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 US. C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code ofFederal Regulations, Department ofTransportation, Subtitle A, Office ofthe Secretary, Part 21, Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs ofthe Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds ofrace, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. "

3. That Madison County Mass Transit District shall insert the clauses of Appendix A of this assurance in every contract subject to this Act and the Regulations.

4. That Madison County Mass Transit District shall insert the clauses of Appendix B of this assurance, as a covenant running with the land, in any deed from the United States affecting a transfer of real property, structures, or improvements thereon, or interest therein.

21 5. That where Madison County Mass Transit District receives Federal financial assistance to construct a facility, or part of a facility, the assurance shall extend to the entire facility and facilities operated in connection therewith.

6. That where Madison County Mass Transit District receives Federal financial assistance in the form, or for the acquisition of real property or an interest in real property, the assurance shall extend to rights to space on, over, or under such property.

7. That Madison County Mass Transit District shall include the appropriate clauses set forth in Appendix C of this assurance, as a covenant running with the land, in any future deeds, leases, permits, licenses, and similar agreements entered into by Madison County Mass Transit District with other parties: (a) for the subsequent transfer of real property acquired or improved under its FTA Section 5309 and 5307 assisted transit programs; and (b) for the construction or use of or access to space on, over, or under real property acquired, or improved under its FTA Section 5309 and 5307 assisted transit programs.

8. That this assurance obligates Madison County Mass Transit District for the period during which Federal financial assistance is extended to the program, except where the Federal financial assistance is to provide, or is in the form of, personal property, or real property or interest therein or structures or improvements thereon, in which case the assurance obligates Madison County Mass Transit District or any transferee for the longer of the following periods: (a) the period during which the property is used for a purpose for which the Federal financial assistance is extended, or for another purpose involving the provision of similar services or benefits; or (b) the period during which Madison County Mass Transit District retains ownership or possession of the property.

9. Madison County Mass Transit District shall provide for such methods of administration for the program as are found by the Secretary of Transportation of the official to whom he/she delegates specific authority to give reasonable guarantee that it, other recipients, subgrantees, contractors, subcontractors, transferees, successors in interest, and other participants of Federal financial assistance under such program will comply with all requirements imposed or pursuant to the Act, the Regulations and this assurance.

10. Madison County Mass Transit District agrees that the United States has a right to seek judicial enforcement with regard to any matter arising under the Act, the Regulations and this assurance.

This assurance is given in consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining any and all Federal grants, loans, contracts, property, discounts or other Federal financial assistance extended after the date hereof to Madison County Mass Transit District by the Department of Transportation under the FTA Section 5309 and 5307 programs and is binding on it, other recipients, subgrantees, contractors, subcontractors, transferees, successors in interest and other participants in the FTA Section 5309 and 5307 programs. The person whose signature appears below is authorized to sign this assurance on behalf of Madison County Mass Transit District. OtDL Jerry J. Kane, Managing Director

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22 Appendix C:

23 APPENDIX D: MADISON COUNTY MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT TITLE VI STATEMENT, COMPLAINT PROCEDURES & NOTIFICATION

(1) Madison County Mass Transit District (MCT) is committed to enforcing the provisions of Title VI and protecting the rights and opportunities of all persons associated with MCT or affected by its services. MCT’s Director of Marketing & Planning, serving under the direction of the Managing Director, is responsible for the implementation and compliance of these processes.

(2) A copy of this information is available to the general public by contacting the Director of Marketing & Planning at (618) 797-4600.

(3) Any person(s) or group(s) who feel that they have been discriminated against is encouraged to report such violations to MCT by following the process described below:

Title VI Complaint Procedures

1. Any person who believes that they have been subjected to discrimination may file a complaint with Madison County Mass Transit District. Federal law requires that complaints be filed within one-hundred eighty (180) calendar days of the alleged incident.

2. The complaint should include the following information: a. Name, address, and phone number of the individual making the complaint. b. Basis of the complaint, i.e., race, color, national origin, or English proficiency. c. The date or dates on which the alleged discriminatory event(s) occurred. d. Names, addresses, and phone numbers of person(s) who were allegedly discriminated against. e. Description of the incident resulting in discrimination. f. Signature of individual making the complaint. g. If an individual wishing to make a complaint is unable to write the complaint, MCT staff will assist. Please contact (618) 797-4600 for details.

3. The complaint can be faxed to (618) 797-7547, e-mailed to [email protected] or mailed to: Madison County Mass Transit District Attn: Managing Director One Transit Way, PO Box 7500 Granite City, IL 62040

4. Formal written complaints are immediately reviewed and tracked in the Title VI Investigation Log by the Managing Director or his/her designee.

5. The Managing Director or his/her designee will track the date of the complaint, summary of allegations, date and status of the investigation, and action taken by the District.

6. The Managing Director or his/her designee shall promptly and thoroughly investigate the circumstances of the formal complaint.

7. If an investigation confirms a violation has occurred, MCT will take corrective action, including discipline of an employee found to be willfully negligent and/or discriminatory.

24 8. If the information provided reveals that the incident addressed by the complaint relates to race, color, national origin or Limited English proficiency, the complaint will be identified as a “Title VI Complaint.”

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25 APPENDIX E:

MADISON COUNTY MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT TITLE VI COMPLAINT FORM

Please provide the following information in order to process your complaint. Assistance is available upon request. Complete this form and mail or deliver to: Madison County Mass Transit District, Attn: Managing Director, One Transit Way, PO Box 7500, Granite City, IL 62040. Alternatively, it can be faxed to (618) 797-7547 or emailed to [email protected].

Individual registering this complaint:

Name: ______

Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip Code: ______

Telephone (Home): ______(Business): ______

Individual discriminated against (if other than the individual mentioned above):

Name: ______

Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip Code: ______

What was the discrimination based on? (Check all that apply):

Race Color National Origin Limited English Proficiency

Date of incident resulting in discrimination: ______

Describe the incident. What happened and who was responsible? For additional space, use back of form.

______

Please sign the complaint in space below, verifying that the information reported above is accurate. Attach any documents that you believe will support your complaint.

______

26 APPENDIX F:

MADISON COUNTY MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT TITLE VI PROGRAM PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN: MAY 2019

In accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), all transit providers who receive federal funds must develop a “Public Participation Plan” which outlines a targeted outreach to engage minority and Limited English Proficient (LEP) populations. FTA also encourages the engagement of other traditionally underserved constituencies such as individuals with disabilities and low income populations. The Madison County Mass Transit District (MCT) proposes to establish the Public Participation Plan summarized below in compliance with applicable federal requirements (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act 1964, 49 CFR Section 21 and FTA Circular 4702.1B), amended on October 12, 2012.

The purpose of this plan is to ensure that MCT is proactive in providing complete information, timely public notice, diverse techniques, full public access to key decisions, and ongoing involvement in the planning process. The following are MCT’s core objectives for Public Participation:

• The process must be transparent, and meaningful. • The public should be given adequate notice of public comment opportunities and then provided with the method and the steps for making public comments. • Public comments should be considered, evaluated and integrated into the decision-making process. • As echoed in its Non-Discrimination Policy, efforts should be made to engage underserved populations such as minority, low income and LEP populations as well as individuals with disabilities.

Non-Discrimination Policy: MCT operates programs without regard to race, color, national origin or English proficiency.

Proposals Which Prompt Public Participation: MCT will engage the public in a formal public participation process when a Major Service Change or a Fare Change is proposed. Major Service Changes and Fare Changes are defined in the “Title VI Major Service Change and Fare Change Policy” document which was subject to a public comment process and approved by the MCT Board of Trustees.

Public Engagement Plan: MCT will take the following steps to ensure that all residents have an opportunity to review and comment on proposed Major Service Changes and proposed Fare Changes. In addition to accepting comments via e- mail, US mail or over the phone, MCT will also host public meetings to disseminate hard copies of the proposal, to answer questions and to collect written comments from the public.

Notification: A copy of the proposed Major Service Change or Fare Change will be posted on the website and will be available in hard copy format. Copies of the proposal will also be available in Braille or translated into the language of the individual’s choice upon request.

MCT will notify the public of the dates, times and locations of the public meetings at least 14 days before the scheduled meetings. Procedures for making public comments during the meeting will also be released in advance. MCT uses the following notification methods:

• Press releases distributed to regional media outlets • On-board customer advisories on MCT Fixed-Route Buses • Public Notices in newspapers of general circulation • E-News e-mail blast to all registered E-News subscribers • Posting on MCT’s website and Facebook page

27 Efforts to reach Minority and Low-Income Populations: An MCT Passenger Demographic survey in 2018 revealed that minority bus riders constitute approximately 55% of MCT’s Fixed Route ridership and approximately 68% of MCT’s Fixed Route ridership is classified as “Low Income” using the State of Illinois’ “Benefits Access Program” (formerly known as Circuit Breaker) guidelines.

The Demographic Survey also revealed that the preferred method of receiving information about MCT services for those protected classes is spread among the following media:

MINORITY LOW INCOME • On Board Customer Advisories: 18% 18% • Word of Mouth: 17% 18% • MCT Website: 14% 13% • E-mail: 13% 13% • Facebook: 10% 10% • MCT Staff by Phone: 8% 8% • Google Transit: 7% 7% • Text Message: 6% 7% • Newspaper: 5% 4% • Radio: 2% 2% • TOTAL 100% 100%

Currently, MCT utilizes e-mail, Facebook, the MCT website, newspapers, text messaging and on-board customer advisories on MCT buses to alert passengers of any route or schedule changes, appealing to 74% of minority respondents’ and 73% of low-income respondents’ preferred information outlet. MCT also created and posted “Stay Connected” bus cards for placement on all routes, which encouraged passengers to visit the website, register for E-News updates, log-on to Facebook or e- mail comments to [email protected], in an effort to expand outreach efforts using the growing online media fields.

Due to a growing number of MCT bus riders preferring mobile text messaging as their desired form of communication, MCT implemented an automated MCT Text Alert program in 2015. This free service allows passengers to select which route or routes about which they’d like to receive information. Users may also opt to receive text updates regarding the MCT Trails. Opting out of the program is simple as well.

In November 2018, in an effort to provide information about MCT’s diverse array of transportation services to minority and low-income communities, and to distribute Free Ride and Half Fare IDs throughout Madison County, MCT staff held a series of public meeting/ID distribution sessions. Staff partnered with units of local government, and even churches to find the best, centrally-located site in each community. A total of seven public meetings were held, as described below: • November 2 Madison: Soup ‘n Share at Mt. Nebo • November 6 Alton: Regional Multimodal Transportation Center • November 7 Edwardsville: MCT Edwardsville Station • November 13 Collinsville: Township Senior Center

28 • November 14 Bethalto: Village Hall • November 15 Granite City: Township Senior Center • November 16 Troy: Tri-Township Public Library

In addition to the steps mentioned above, MCT will take the following additional steps to ensure that these protected classes of passengers receive advanced notification of proposals and can engage the process by reviewing, asking questions and making comments:

• Sending proposals to elected officials in minority and low-income areas • Placing notices of public meetings at MCT Transfer Stations and popular destinations such as grocery stores, senior centers, churches, Walmart locations and other high traffic areas • Identifying community and neighborhood opinion leaders who can assist MCT in disseminating information

Efforts to reach Limited English Proficiency Populations: MCT has outlined its efforts to reach Limited English Proficiency (LEP) populations in the LEP Plan of the 2019 Title VI Program Report. The following summary outlines MCT’s efforts to identify whether an LEP population exists in the MCT Service Area and efforts to effectively engage that population.

During the 2018 MCT Fixed-Route passenger survey, of 370 respondents, MCT surveyors did not encounter any individuals who could not speak English. However, 11 individuals, or approximately 3% of respondents, did identify a language other than English as their “Primary Language” as indicated in the table below:

Primary Language # of Respondents % English 359 97.0% Other 10 2.7% Spanish 1 0.3% Grand Total 370 100%

While 97% of MCT passengers identified “English” as their “Primary Language,” it’s clear that there are individuals living in our service area, and riding MCT, who primarily speak other languages. MCT defines an LEP population as any group that speaks “Less than Very Well.” Data from the 2014 American Community Survey (ACS) found a total of 2,612 individuals living within the MCT Service Area who identified themselves as speaking English “Less than Very Well.” This represents about 1% of the total Service Area population. At the census tract level, none of the census tracts in the MCT Service Area reported an LEP population of more than 5% and the census tract with the largest LEP population had only 255 LEP individuals.

Although the current data suggests that MCT does not have a significant LEP population in its service area or riding its Fixed-Route buses, the following efforts have been made to engage individuals who may ride MCT in the future.

MCT consulted the International Institute of St. Louis to determine the top three languages spoken in the St. Louis region. Those languages were: English, Spanish and Bosnian. In an effort to reach members of the LEP population from St. Louis who may access MCT services, information was posted in these three languages on the MCT System Map.

29 Public Engagement since 2016 Title VI Program Update:

The following is a summary of MCT’s public engagement activities since May 2016. Some of the changes listed below did not meet MCT’s criteria for a “Major Service Change” but notice was given and public meetings were held to solicit comments, provide information and answer questions. In most cases, comments that were made at the public meetings or via e-mail regarding a proposed service change prompted staff to make adjustments to the final proposal.

1). February 5, 2017: (Major Service Change)

A proposal to add service, serve new employment centers at Gateway and Lakeview Commerce Center, and re-balance headways on Express routes was presented to the MCT Board of Trustees on Thursday, August 25, 2016. The most significant change was upgrading the frequency of the #6 Roxana – Pontoon Beach from every 60 minutes to every 30 minutes and extending all trips to Edwardsville and Pontoon Beach for the purpose of serving the growing warehouses at Gateway & Lakeview Commerce Center, especially the two new Amazon fulfillment centers. Service was also added on the #20 Granite City- Pontoon Beach Shuttle for the same purpose. Staff took the proposed changes to the public through a series of public meetings and information posted online. The proposal was as follows:

• #6 Roxana – Pontoon Beach: Extend service to Gateway and Lakeview Commerce Center and increase the frequency from 60 minutes to 30 minutes. • #7 Alton – Edwardsville: Re-route the #7 entering and leaving Wood River Station to better serve the Stevens Building. • #12 Bethalto Shuttle: Shift from Ferguson to IL-143 to avoid nose-to-tail service with the #6. • #20 Granite City – Pontoon Beach Shuttle: Create direct all-day, 60-minute service to Gateway on weekends; create weekday transfer opportunity to and from Lakeview via the #6 at Liberty; adjust pattern in Gateway to serve Amazon before Hershey; serve the new turnaround in Gateway on both east and west sides. • MCT Express Routes: #1X, #14X, #16X: Re-balance the headways to improve productivity.

MCT followed its written policy for soliciting and considering public comments prior to a major service change or fare increase. MCT hosted two open house-style public meetings to engage the public, gather feedback and answer questions about its proposed service change. Dates, times and locations of the meetings are listed below:

• MCT Granite City Station September 22, 2016 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. • MCT Collinsville Station September 23, 2016 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

MCT received 7 public comments. Of the comments made, 4 were directly related to the proposal (3 were positive, 1 was negative). All comments were summarized and presented to the MCT Board of Trustees for consideration. Individuals who could not attend the public meetings but wanted to comment could do so via phone, e-mail or US Mail. MCT made revisions to its original proposal as a result of the comments and presented the revised proposal to the MCT Board of Trustees. On October 27, 2016, the MCT Board of Trustees approved the proposal.

2). August 6, 2017: (Major Service Change)

A proposal to adjust bus service at the August 2017 Service Change was presented to the MCT Board of Trustees on Thursday, February 23, 2017. The proposal included three primary components: first, an adjustment of bus routes in Alton and Godfrey in conjunction with the opening of a new Alton High Speed Rail multi-modal transfer facility; secondly, the truncation of bus service on the #13 in Troy; and finally, an expansion of the #14 Highland Shuttle in an effort to increase ridership. Staff requested permission to

30 take the proposed changes to the public through a series of public meetings and information posted online. The proposal was as follows:

• #7 Alton - Edwardsville: Shift pulse times at Edwardsville Station to :18 and :48, re-route all #7 trips to terminate at the Alton High Speed Rail Station instead of Alton Square; provide direct 30- minute service from Wood River, Alton and Edwardsville to High Speed Rail; provide a timed transfer at Wood River Station to High Speed Rail from Granite City and the Roxanas. • #8 Central Shuttle: Re-route all trips to terminate at High Speed Rail instead of Alton Square; eliminate service on a segment of Elm from Alby to State; create in-direction trip to LCCC from Central Avenue corridor via the #10. • #10 State & Elm Shuttle: Re-route all trips to serve High Speed Rail; provide service on the segment of Elm from Alby to State, previously operated by the #8; introduce 60-minute service to Alton Square; reduce frequency from 30 minutes to 60 minutes on low performing segment of #10; maintain 30 minute frequency from Alton High Speed Rail through Godfrey to LCCC and Walmart; begin operating service one hour earlier on Saturday and Sunday Southbound trips; create a timed transfer from the #7 to #10 facilitating a much faster trip to and from Alton, Wood River and Edwardsville to LCCC. • #13 Troy – Highland: Truncate all trips at Troy Park & Ride lot due to low ridership on Highland segment of the service. • #14 Highland Shuttle: Extend service to Suppiger Apartments and Northtown Shopping Center. Reduce #14 headways from 60 minutes to 80 minutes; reduce the span of the #14, eliminating a morning and an afternoon trip to operate the #13X; eliminate one #14 bus stop (US 40 & Apex) and three #13 stops: (Highland P&R, St. Jacob P&R, Triad High).

MCT followed its written policy for soliciting and considering public comments prior to a major service change or fare increase. MCT hosted four open house-style public meetings to engage the public, gather feedback and answer questions about its proposed service change. Dates, times and locations of the meetings are listed below:

• Highland City Hall Tues., March 14, 2017 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. • Tri-Township Comm Ctr Tues., March 14, 2017 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. • MCT Alton Station Thurs., March 16, 2017 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. • MCT Wood River Thurs., March 16, 2017 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

MCT received 33 public comments (21 at the meeting, 1 over the phone, 5 via e-mail, and 6 via US mail). Of the comments made, 27 were directly related to the proposal (4 were positive, 20 were negative, 3 were neutral). All comments were summarized and presented to the MCT Board of Trustees for consideration. Individuals who could not attend the public meetings but wanted to comment could do so via phone, e-mail or US Mail. On March 30, 2017 the MCT Board of Trustees approved the proposal.

3). May 6, 2018: (Major Service Change)

A proposal to adjust bus service in Alton and Godfrey was presented to the MCT Board of Trustees on Thursday, January 25, 2018. The goal of the proposal was to introduce service to new trip generators, reinstate service to Alton Square, and improve regional connectivity. Staff requested permission to take the proposed changes to the public through a series of public meetings and information posted online. The proposal was as follows:

• #7 Alton - Edwardsville: Reinstate hourly service to Alton Square; reduces frequency at High Speed Rail to hourly; maintains 30 minute service on Oakwood and other trip generators. • #8 Central Shuttle: Reinstate hourly service to Alton Square; introduce service to Shop ‘n Save, Schnucks and Target; re-introduce service on Elm Street as well as Delmar & Tibbett; create timed

31 transfer opportunities with the #10 on Saturdays at Alton Station. • #9 Washington Shuttle: Substitute “long #9” for the “short #9” on the three evening trips; introduce evening service to the senior apartment complexes, (Skyline Towers, Marian Heights, & Muny Vista) as well as Alton Square and Target; re-route #9 to travel on Main Street instead of Washington to directly serve Centerstone. • #10 State & Elm Shuttle: Re-introduce direct, hourly service from Alton Station to LCCC and Walmart; eliminate service from Alton Station to HSR; reduce frequency from HSR to LCCC & Walmart to every 60 minutes; eliminate service on Elm (trips are covered by the #8); introduce service to Kohl’s and Home Depot; serve Schnucks storeside; operate on Tolle in Godfrey. • #11 Brown Shuttle: Create timed transfers with all Alton routes on Saturdays at Alton Station.

• MCT Alton Station Wed., February 14, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. • Alton High Speed Rail Thurs., February 15, 2018 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

MCT received 26 public comments (20 at the meeting, 1 over the phone, and 5 via e-mail). Of the comments made, 22 were directly related to the proposal (15 were positive, 2 were negative, 5 were neutral). All comments were summarized and presented to the MCT Board of Trustees for consideration. Individuals who could not attend the public meetings but wanted to comment could do so via phone, e-mail or US Mail. MCT made revisions to its original proposal as a result of the comments and presented the revised proposal to the MCT Board of Trustees. On February 22, 2018 the MCT Board of Trustees approved the proposal.

4). August 12, 2018: (Major Service Change)

A proposal to discontinue the #14 Highland Shuttle route was presented to the MCT Board of Trustees on Thursday, April 26, 2018. Despite marketing efforts and service enhancements, ridership did not improve. The #14 averaged just 13 boardings a day, (7 to 11 actual riders). Staff took the proposed changes to the public through public meetings and information posted online. The proposal was:

• #14 Highland Shuttle: Discontinue route.

MCT followed its written policy for soliciting and considering public comments prior to a major service change. MCT hosted four open house-style public meetings to engage the public, gather feedback and answer questions about its proposed service change. Dates, times and locations of the meetings are listed below:

• MCT Edwardsville Station Wed., May 16, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. • Highland City Hall Wed., May 16, 2018 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. • Highland Food Pantry Thurs., May 17, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. • SIUE – MUC Thurs., May 17, 2018 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

MCT received 14 public comments (13 at the meeting, and 1 via e-mail). Of the comments made, all 14 were directly related to the proposal (2 were positive, 11 were negative, 1 was neutral). All comments were summarized and presented to the MCT Board of Trustees for consideration. Individuals who could not attend the public meetings but wanted to comment could do so via phone, e-mail or US Mail. On May 31, 2018 the MCT Board of Trustees approved the proposal.

5). January 13, 2019: (Major Service Change)

A proposal to improve service in Alton by adding frequency to a high-demand corridor and add retail destinations in Granite City and Collinsville was recommended for the January 2019 Service Change. Staff took the proposed changes to the public through a series of public meetings and information posted online. The proposal was as follows:

• #2 Granite City Shuttle: Extend route to serve Ruler Foods and Dollar Tree. • #10 State & Elm Shuttle: Increase frequency from 60 minutes to 30 minutes on corridor from Alton Station to Godfrey Walmart. • #15 Collinsville Shuttle: Introduce service to Walmart Neighborhood Market on Beltline Road.

MCT followed its written policy for soliciting and considering public comments prior to a major service change. MCT hosted two open house-style public meetings to engage the public, gather feedback and answer questions about its proposed change. Dates, times and locations of the meetings are listed below:

• MCT Alton Station Wed., September 26, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. • Alton Multi-Modal Station Wed., September 26, 2018 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

MCT received 1 public comment. The comment was not related to the proposal but it was presented to the MCT Board of Trustees for consideration. Individuals who could not attend the public meetings but wanted to comment could do so via phone, e-mail or US Mail. On October 25, 2018 the MCT Board of Trustees approved the proposal.

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33 APPENDIX G:

MADISON COUNTY MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AND LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE PLAN

Summary: Limited English Proficiency (LEP) is a term used to describe individuals who do not speak English as their primary language AND who have a limited ability to read, speak, write or understand English. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires recipients of Federal funds to assess and address the needs of LEP individuals seeking assistance. The intent of this plan is to ensure that individuals, who do not speak or read English proficiently, have access to Madison County Mass Transit District (MCT) information and services.

MCT Limited English Proficiency Four Factor Analysis: As a recipient of federal funds, MCT must take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access to the information and services it provides for LEP persons in the MCT service area. In assessing the level of assistance MCT provides and the extent to which services are needed by LEP individuals, the following four factors are considered.

1. The number or proportion of LEP persons in the eligible service area To determine the number and proportion of LEP persons in the MCT Service Area, MCT reviews data from the most recent American Community Survey (ACS) and the 2010 U.S. Census. MCT defines an LEP population as any group that speaks English “Less than Very Well.” Data from the 2014 ACS found a total of 2,612 individuals living within the MCT Service Area who identified themselves as speaking English “Less than Very Well.” This represents about 1% of the total Service Area population. As indicated in the table below, the LEP population in the MCT Service Area has declined since 2010, when there were 1,425, LEP individuals representing 0.5% of the Service Area.

2010 ACS Data 2014 ACS Data Change LEP Population in Service Area 2,858 2,612 -246 individuals 8.6% decrease Proportion of LEP Population 1.2% 1% -0.2% 16% decrease

At the census tract level, there were no census tracts in the MCT Service Area that reported an LEP population of more than 5% and the census tract with the largest LEP population had only 255 LEP individuals.

The LEP population in the MCT Service Area has decreased slightly and one group, Spanish-speakers, represented nearly half of the Service Area’s LEP population.

a) The 2018 MCT Demographic Study did not reveal any MCT Fixed-Route bus passengers who could not speak English. However, although they speak English, approximately 3% of respondents reported that English is not their “Primary Language.” Additionally, it is believed that there are LEP populations riding MCT to Madison County employment centers. Identifying those populations and finding a way to reach them and assist them has been a challenge, which will be discussed in this document.

b) Based on data in the ACS, by far, the largest LEP population in the MCT Service Area is Spanish, accounting for nearly 48% of all LEP individuals in the Service Area but less than 1% of the MCT c) Service Area. As a result, the instructions on all MCT public schedules and fare charts are published in Spanish and Spanish is one of three languages on the MCT System Map which invites passengers to request information in their language. MCT has also translated the Notice of Title VI Rights into Spanish as well. Other Primary Languages include French, Other Asian Languages, Arabic, Chinese, Slavic Languages, Korean, Russian and African Languages. (see table below for a complete summary of LEP individuals by Primary Language spoken).

Primary Languages of LEP Populations Spoken in the MCT Service Area:

2014 LEP Percentage of LEP Percentage of MCT Population Population Service Area Spanish 1253 47.97% 0.494% French (incl. Patois, Cajun): 129 4.94% 0.051% Chinese 111 4.25% 0.044% Other Indo-European Languages 111 4.25% 0.044% Korean 99 3.79% 0.039% Asian Languages (Other) 96 3.68% 0.038% Russian 69 2.64% 0.027% Tagalog 68 2.60% 0.027% African Languages 67 2.57% 0.026% Polish 66 2.53% 0.026% Gujarati 64 2.45% 0.025% Vietnamese 59 2.26% 0.023% German 54 2.07% 0.021% Arabic 47 1.80% 0.019% Italian 43 1.65% 0.017% French Creole 39 1.49% 0.015% Urdu 36 1.38% 0.014% Greek 34 1.30% 0.013% Other Pacific Island Languages 34 1.30% 0.013% Japanese 28 1.07% 0.011% Slavic Languages (Other) 20 0.77% 0.008% Laotian 20 0.77% 0.008% Indic Languages (Other) 18 0.69% 0.007% Persian 16 0.61% 0.006% Hungarian 15 0.57% 0.006% Armenian 7 0.27% 0.003% Thai 6 0.23% 0.002% Hindi 3 0.11% 0.001% Portuguese/ Portuguese Creole 0 0.00% 0.000% West Germanic Languages 0 0.00% 0.000%

d) At this time, MCT is not aware of the literacy skills of the LEP populations and data does not exist which would provide evidence one way or another.

e) Based on the low numbers of LEP individuals in the MCT Service Area, and the lack of requests for information, there does not appear to be an underserved population. The Spanish translations on the timetables provide a base level of information for this population.

2. The frequency with which LEP persons come into contact with the program. The small, LEP population in the MCT Service Area and the growing population in the greater St. Louis metro area, increases the probability of its contact with MCT. Due to the small size of the LEP population however, involvement is currently infrequent and unpredictable. No requests have been made for information by either individuals or groups.

As indicated above, the 2018 MCT Passenger Demographic Survey did not find any passengers who could not speak and/or read and write English. But as previously mentioned, it is believed that there are other LEP individuals riding MCT, which is why MCT has pro-actively translated the timetables and Title VI Notices into Spanish, the predominant LEP language in the Service Area.

Informal conversations with MCT staff who assist passengers with pass sales, customer information and public meetings revealed that there has not been any problems for individuals attempting to access services or stories about non-native English speakers struggling due to the language barrier.

3. The nature and importance of the program, activity or service provided to people’s lives. MCT provides fixed-route and Paratransit transportation services in Madison County and to select destinations in Downtown St. Louis and St. Clair County. MCT also provides a connection to MetroLink for access throughout the St. Louis region. To take full advantage of MCT’s services, the ability to read a public timetable or other “How to Ride” information, is critical. As public transit is used for many life sustaining trips such as work, school, medical appointments, errands, etc. the nature of the services provided by MCT are very important.

4. Resources available to the recipient for LEP outreach and costs associated with that outreach. Because the LEP population in the MCT service area is not of a significant proportion at this time and the cost of translating MCT’s 24 fixed-route timetables is high, MCT has determined that full translation of all materials is not necessary at this time. However, should an individual or agency make a request for translation of information into their primary language, MCT would do so in a timely manner.

MCT will also work with the regional Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), the East-West Gateway Council of Governments to develop plans and programs for reaching LEP populations.

MCT Language Assistance Plan Based on the small number of residents with LEP in the MCT service area and the limited interaction with MCT that these individuals have, a full LEP plan is not necessary at this time. However, the region is dynamic and continues to attract diverse ethnic and cultural populations. Therefore, MCT has developed the following plan to ensure that if an LEP population does develop in the region, a plan is in place to meet their needs.

(a). Results of the Four Factor Analysis and Description of the LEP Population Served A full description of the LEP populations who reside in the MCT Service Area can be found on the previous page of this document. Although it was discovered that 2,612 LEP individuals live in the Service Area, MCT has been unable to find evidence that these individuals are using MCT services. Even anecdotal conversations with MCT drivers, customer service representatives and other staff who engage the public did not reveal that there are LEP populations riding MCT.

(b). Language Assistance Services: As stated above, MCT has translated its Title VI Notices, timetable instructions and fare charts into Spanish, as nearly half of the LEP individuals who reside in the Service Area identified Spanish as their primary language.

Since the remaining language groups in the MCT Service Area are significantly smaller, MCT has worked with the International Institute of St. Louis to identify the largest non-English speaking populations in the St. Louis Metropolitan area and translated instructions for requesting materials in their language on the MCT System Maps.

Perhaps the most dynamic effort to reach LEP populations is the development of “I Speak...” cards which have been placed in all MCT buses and transfer stations. Based on information from the American Community Survey, demographic data from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, and guidance from the International Institute, MCT has identified fifteen languages that will appear on the card. The following text has been translated into those languages on the “I Speak...” card.

“I speak ..... and need information about bus services. (Please check the box and give this card to the driver.)” The card also asks the LEP passenger to provide their name and contact information. Upon receipt, the driver will then forward the card to the Director of Marketing & Planning for timely follow-up and translation of materials if requested.

(c). Providing Notice to LEP Persons Regarding Availability of Language Assistance: MCT has established the following methods to inform Spanish-speaking LEP individuals, supporting organizations, and the general public, of available LEP services: MCT will notify area community-based organizations such as the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in St. Louis and other stakeholders of available language assistance services. MCT will also periodically issue notices, in Spanish and English, about available LEP services to local Spanish-language newspapers in the region. MCT has also placed this notice in its System Map which is available on MCT buses, at transfer stations and at distribution locations throughout the region.

(d). Monitoring, Evaluating and Updating the Language Assistance Plan: MCT will continue to engage drivers, elected officials, the business community, religious leaders and other stakeholders, on identifying the area’s LEP populations. As additional LEP populations are indentified, language assistance measures will be taken. If an LEP individual seeks information that MCT does not have available in their language, MCT will have information translated for that person in a timely manner.

MCT staff will monitor changing population levels and the language needs of LEP individuals in the service area. An annual review of this LEP plan will take place with the May service change and will be kept on file with the Director of Marketing & Planning. In the future, MCT will also consider conducting further assessment such as: Conducting surveys and focus groups, or collecting primary language data for individuals that participate in programs and activities.

(e). Providing Timely and Reasonable Language Assistance: As described above, the “I Speak...” cards will give fifteen different language groups the opportunity to request additional information from MCT in their language. Drivers will be instructed to forward the cards to the Director of Marketing & Planning for follow-up and translation as quickly as possible.

APPENDIX H:

MADISON COUNTY MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT SYSTEM-WIDE SERVICE STANDARDS AND POLICIES

Objective: To ensure service design and operations practices do not result in discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin.

SERVICE STANDARDS:

1) Vehicle Load by Size: The passenger capacity of the four MCT vehicle types are listed in the table below. The Maximum Load Factor is calculated by dividing the number of seats by the number of seated and standing passengers combined.

AVERAGE PASSENGER CAPACITY Maximum Load Vehicle Type Seated Standing Total Factor 27' Bus 18 7 25 1.4 30' Bus 25 20 45 1.8 35' Bus 32 23 55 1.7 40' Bus 39 31 70 1.8

Standard: MCT monitors all trips to ensure that the Maximum Vehicle Load Factor does not exceed the established limits. When trips are approaching the limits listed above, MCT will evaluate making adjustments to frequency and/or trip times; or assigning an appropriate size bus to accommodate the load.

2) Vehicle Headway For Each Mode: Headway refers to the amount of time between buses passing a given timepoint on a route. FY 2019 service headway targets by route classification are summarized on the table below. Higher frequencies are implemented in response to growing ridership and demand.

Mode Weekday Peak Weekday Saturday Sunday Classification (mins.) Off-peak

Shuttle 30-60 30-60 60 60 Cross County 30-60 30-60 60 60 Regional 30 30 60 60 Express 15 None None None

Standard: MCT adjusts frequency commensurate with demand. Where ridership increases, MCT will continue to respond with service adjustments.

3) On Time Performance: On-time performance is critical, particularly on routes with 60-minute headways. Customers are highly sensitive to early and excessively late buses.

Standard: Early Trips - An “Early Trip” is a one-way trip that passes time points ahead of the published time. No buses should operate early in scheduled revenue service.

Standard: On Time Trips – An “On Time Trip” is a trip which starts or reaches its terminus between zero and five minutes after the published time. For fixed routes operating on a 60-minute service frequency, at least ninety-five percent (95%) of all trips should operate on time in any given month. For routes operating on a 30-minute service frequency, at least ninety percent (90%) of all trips should operate on time in any given month.

Standard: Late Trips – A “Late Trip” is a trip which starts or reaches its terminus five minutes or more after the published time. For fixed routes operating on a 60-minute service frequency, no more than five percent (5%) of all trips should operate late in any given month. For routes operating on a 30-minute service frequency, not more than ten percent (10%) of all trips should operate late in any given month.

4) Service Availability by Mode: Approximately 95% of residents in the MCT Service Area live within one-quarter (¼) mile of a Fixed-Route. This calculation includes the residents of all census blocks which fall within or touch a ¼ mile boundary around an MCT Fixed-Route. If any portion of a census block falls within ¼ mile of a bus route the entire population of that census block is included. The Service Area Population Map which illustrates both the ¼ mile boundary around MCT Fixed- Routes and the census blocks is included as Appendix N.

SERVICE POLICIES:

1) Distribution of Transit Amenities:

Policy: MCT transit amenities will be distributed equitably throughout the MCT Service Area, without regard to race, color, national origin, income level, or English proficiency.

MCT places timetables and other informational brochures at 90 distribution locations throughout Madison County and frequently adds locations by request. MCT’s greatest amenity are its transfer stations which provide a safe, clean climate-controlled waiting area and transfer point for passengers in the following five communities of Madison County: Alton, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Granite City and Wood River. Four of the stations, Alton, Collinsville, Edwardsville and Granite City are located within Minority Census Block Groups and four are located within Low Income Census Block Groups: Alton, Collinsville, Granite City and Wood River.

MCT is working to ensure that amenities such as shelters and benches are not only placed at high ridership areas but are equitably distributed throughout the service area. MCT has completed its transition from a “flag-stop” system, to a traditional “bus stop” system, and is still in the process of identifying locations for shelters and benches. MCT has and will continue to maintain Service Area maps which illustrate where amenities are located to ensure that Title VI areas and low-income areas are distributed equitably.

2) Vehicle Assignment:

Policy: MCT will assign vehicles without regard to race, color, national origin, income level, or English proficiency.

MCT Fixed-Route buses are deployed from one garage at the MCT Base of Operations in Granite City, Illinois. All MCT buses are ADA-accessible and are equipped with climate control and automated vehicle annunciators which announce upcoming bus stops, transfer opportunities, route and destination. Operating characteristics of routes determine vehicle size assignments. Vehicles are rotated through each of the routes and assigned daily based on a pre-determined schedule within each bus size.

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MADISON COUNTY MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT TITLE VI MAJOR SERVICE CHANGE & FARE CHANGE POLICY: APRIL 2013

In accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), all transit providers who receive federal funds must evaluate the impacts of proposed service and fare changes on minority and low-income populations. The Madison County Mass Transit District (MCT) proposes to establish the policies below in compliance with applicable federal requirements (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act 1964, 49 CFR Section 21 and FTA Circular 4702.1B), amended on October 12, 2012.

The purpose of the Title VI Service & Fare Equity Analysis is to define thresholds for determining Major Service Changes and whether potential changes to existing services or fares will have a “Disparate Impact” based on race, color, or national origin, or whether potential service changes will bear a “Disproportionate Burden” on low-income populations.

A) Title VI Major Service Change Policy:

If a proposed change is characterized as a “Major Service Change” a “Service Equity Analysis” must be performed to determine the impacts on both minority and low income populations. MCT defines a “Major Service Change” as any change that meets one or more of the following criteria: 1.) Elimination of a bus route. 2.) Addition or reduction of 25% or more of the total annual service hours or miles operated on a route. 3.) Addition or reduction of 25% or more of the coverage of existing street miles of a route due to proposed realignment or discontinuation. 4.) Addition or reduction that impacts 25% or more of the total daily ridership on the route.

Emergency or temporary changes caused by street or bridge closure, public disaster, severe weather, floods, or governmental order may be implemented without triggering a Service Equity Analysis.

B) Title VI Fare Change Policy:

Any increase or decrease of MCT’s fares, which has been initiated by MCT, will be characterized as a “Fare Change” and will trigger a “Service Equity Analysis.”

C) Title VI Disparate Impact Policy:

A Major Service Change or Fare Change may be characterized as having a “Disparate Impact” on a minority population if the percentage of minority passengers on an affected route is greater than the percentage of minority passengers in the overall fixed-route system. To determine if there is a disparate impact, the following steps will be taken: • Determine what percentage of the affected ridership is characterized as a minority. • Determine what percentage of the overall system ridership is characterized as a minority. • Compare the ridership on an affected route with the ridership of the entire system. (Example: If the ridership on the affected route is 60% minority and the system ridership is 40% minority, there may be a Disparate Impact.) • Compare the proportion of persons in the protected class who are adversely affected with the proportion of persons not in the protected class who are adversely affected. Adverse Effects: If the proportion of persons in the protected class is 20% higher than the proportion of persons in the non-protected class, there may be Adverse Effects and a Disparate Impact. In the case of a Disparate Impact, MCT will consider modifying its proposal to avoid or minimize the impact.

D) Title VI Disproportionate Burden Policy:

A Major Service Change or Fare Change may be characterized as having a “Disproportionate Burden” on a low-income population if the percentage of low-income passengers on an affected route is greater than the percentage of low-income passengers in the overall fixed-route system. A “low-income population” is defined by the State of Illinois’ Department of Aging’s low-income threshold for the “Benefits Access Program.” The State of Illinois changes the income threshold periodically, and MCT will modify the low-income definition accordingly. To determine if there is a disproportionate burden, the following steps will be taken:

• Determine what percentage of the affected ridership is characterized as low-income. • Determine what percentage of the overall system ridership is characterized as low-income. • Compare the ridership on an affected route with the ridership of the entire system. (Example: If the ridership on the affected route is 60% low-income and the system ridership is 40% low- income, there may be a disproportionate burden.) • Compare the proportion of persons in the protected class who are adversely affected with the proportion of persons not in the protected class who are adversely affected.

Adverse Effects: If the proportion of persons in the protected class is 20% higher than the proportion of persons in the non-protected class, there may be Adverse Effects and a Disproportionate Burden. If a Disproportionate Burden is discovered, MCT will consider modifying its proposal to avoid or minimize the impact.

E) Data Analysis:

MCT will utilize ridership information, survey responses and/or US Census data to determine if a Major Service Change or Fare Change will have a Disparate Impact or Disproportionate Burden.

F) Public Engagement:

To engage the public on its proposed Major Service Change, Fare Change, Disparate Impact and Disproportionate Burden Policies, Madison County Mass Transit District hosted a series of open house-style information sessions to gather feedback and answer questions regarding the policy. Dates, times and locations of the meetings are listed below:

• MCT Alton Station Thursday, April 11, 2013 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. • MCT Granite City Station Friday, April 12, 2013 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. • MCT Wood River Station Friday, April 12, 2013 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. • MCT Collinsville Station Monday, April 15, 2013 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. • MCT Edwardsville Station Monday, April 15, 2013 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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54 RESOLUTION 19-38

IN SUPPORT OF FULL FUNDING FOR THE SIX LANE IMPROVEMENTS TO 1-270 FROM THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO ILLINOIS ROUTE 157 AND CRITICAL INTERSECTION ENHANCEMENTS AT IL ROUTE 111 AND CHAIN OF ROCKS ROAD

WHEREAS, the Madison County Mass Transit District (MCT) is the provider of multi-modal transportation services for Madison County, Illinois, including the MCT Fixed Route public bus system, the Runabout Paratransit service serving elderly and disabled, the 130 miles of separated Class One bikeways known as the MCT Trails, and RideFinders, the St. Louis regional rideshare program; and,

WHEREAS, all transit operations for MCT- including the daily deployment of 104 fixed route buses and 19 paratransit buses serving the elderly and disabled, as well as the employment center for 290 employees- occurs at the MCT Base of Operations located at Transit Way and Chain of Rocks Road; just one half-mile from the congested intersection of IL Route 111 and Chain of Rocks Road; and,

WHEREAS, this intersection also serves the St. Louis region's fastest growing industrial area that includes Gateway Commerce Center (GCC), Lakeview Commerce Center (GCC); all accessible along Illinois Route 111, and

WHEREAS, since 1998, the warehousing and fulfillment industry near the IL Route 111 and 1-270 interchange has generated more than 12,000 jobs, and the planned nearby Gateway TradePort is expected to add a minimum of 4,000 new jobs, and

WHEREAS, a key component of this success is the easy access to the interstate system and the uninterrupted flow of goods and services, including the availability of public transit for the region's workforce, and

WHEREAS, the proposed expansion of 1-270 to six lanes from the Mississippi River to IL Route 157, AND the associated improvements at the intersection of IL Route 111 and Chain of Rocks Road will not only reduce congestion but also support the region's growing workforce and improve public transit connectivity to these employment centers, and

WHEREAS, a request for funding is pending with the Illinois Department of Transportation, (lOOT) in the amount of two hundred and sixty-five million dollars, ($265,000,000.) for the above critical projects.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MADISON COUNTY MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT THAT:

1. The Madison County Mass Transit District formally supports the planned expansion of 1-270 to six lanes from the Mississippi River to IL Route 157 AND the associated improvements at the intersection of IL Route 111 and Chain of Rocks Road.

2. The District respectfully petitions the Governor of the State of Illinois, Jay Robert Pritzker and Mr. Orner Osman, Acting Secretary of Transportation, I DOT, to allocate the necessary funding to insure the completion of these critical projects. 3. Respectfully petitions the following elected officials to support the funding for these projects to continue the dynamic economic growth and vitality of Madison County, Illinois.

US Senator Dick Durbin US Senator Tammy Duckworth

US Congressman Mike Bost US Congressman Rodney Davis US Congressman John Shimkus

IL Senator Andy Manar IL Senator Steve McClure IL Senator Jason Plummer IL Senator Rachelle Crowe IL Senator Christopher Belt

IL Representative Avery Bourne IL Representative C. D. Davidsmeyer IL Representative Charles Meier IL Representative Monica Bristow IL Representative Katie Stuart IL Representative Jay Hoffman

Madison County Chairman, Kurt Prenzler Members of the Madison County Board

Madison County Mayors, and City Councils

Madison County Township Supervisors, and Boards

ADOPTED, by the Board of Trustees of the Madison County Mass Transit District, Madison County, Illinois, on this twenty-fifth day of April 2019. ~~er,C

John T. Papa, Legal CP11ilsel CERTIFICATE

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MADISON COUNTY MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT THAT:

1. The Madison County Mass Transit District formally supports the planned expansion of 1-270 to six lanes from the Mississippi River toIL Route 157 AND the associated improvements at the intersection of IL Route 111 and Chain of Rocks Road.

3. Respectfully petitions the following elected officials to support the funding for these projects to continue the dynamic economic growth and vitality of Madison County, Illinois.

US Senator Dick Durbin US Senator Tammy Duckworth

US Congressman Mike Bast US Congressman Rodney Davis US Congressman John Shimkus

IL Senator Andy Manar IL Senator Steve McClure IL Senator Jason Plummer IL Senator Rachelle Crowe IL Senator Christopher Belt

IL Representative Avery Bourne IL Representative C. D. Davidsmeyer IL Representative Charles Meier IL Representative Monica Bristow IL Representative Katie Stuart IL Representative Jay Hoffman

Madison County Chairman, Kurt Prenzler Members of the Madison County Board

Madison County Mayors, and City Councils

Madison County Township Supervisors, and Boards I further certify that the original of the complete said resolution is on file in the records of the Madison County Mass Transit District in my custody. I do further certify that the foregoing Resolution remains in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my official signature as Secretary of the Madison County Mass Transit District on this twenty-fifth day of April 2019.