Illinois Compiled Statutes 65 ILCS 5/11-122.2-1 – In addition to all its other powers, every municipality shall, in all …
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In addition to all its other powers, every municipality shall, in all its dealings with the Regional Transportation Authority established by the “Regional Transportation Authority Act”, enacted by the 78th General Assembly, have the following powers:
(a) to cooperate with the Regional Transportation Authority in the exercise by the Regional Transportation Authority of all the powers granted it by the Act;
(b) to receive funds from the Regional Transportation Authority upon such terms and conditions as shall be set forth in an agreement between the municipality and the Suburban Bus Board or the Commuter Rail Board, which contract or agreement may be for such number of years or duration as they may agree, all as provided in the “Regional Transportation Authority Act”;
(c) to receive financial grants from a Service Board, as defined in the “Regional Transportation Authority Act”, upon such terms and conditions as shall be set forth in a Purchase of Service Agreement or other grant contract between the municipality and the Service Board, which contract or agreement may be for such number of years or duration as the Service Board and the municipality may agree, all as provided in the “Regional Transportation Authority Act”;
(d) to acquire from the Regional Transportation Authority or a Service Board any Public Transportation Facility, as defined in the “Regional Transportation Authority Act”, by purchase contract, gift, grant, exchange for other property or rights in property, lease (or sublease) or installment or conditional purchase contracts, which contracts or leases may provide for consideration to be paid in annual installments during a period not exceeding 40 years; such property may be acquired subject to such conditions, restrictions, liens or security or other interests of other parties as the municipality may deem appropriate and in each case the municipality may acquire a joint, leasehold, easement, license or other partial interest in such property;
(e) to sell, sell by installment contract, lease (or sublease) as lessor, or transfer to, or grant to or provide for the use by the Regional Transportation Authority or a Service Board any Public Transportation Facility, as defined in the “Regional Transportation Authority Act” upon such terms and for such consideration, or for no consideration, as the municipality may deem proper;
(f) to cooperate with the Regional Transportation Authority or a Service Board for the protection of employees and users of public transportation facilities against crime and also to protect such facilities; such cooperation may include, without limitation, agreements for the coordination of police or security forces;
(g) to file such reports with and transfer such records, papers or documents to the Regional Transportation Authority or a Service Board as may be agreed upon with, or required by, the Regional Transportation Authority or a Service Board.
In exercising any of the powers granted in this Section the municipality shall not be subject to the provisions of this Code or any Act making public bidding or notice a requirement for any purchase or sale by a municipality. Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary, every municipality may enter into Purchase of Service Agreements, grant contracts, other contracts, agreements or leases, as provided in this Section, and may incur obligations and expenses thereunder without making a previous appropriation therefor.
(a) to cooperate with the Regional Transportation Authority in the exercise by the Regional Transportation Authority of all the powers granted it by the Act;
Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 65 ILCS 5/11-122.2-1
- Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
(b) to receive funds from the Regional Transportation Authority upon such terms and conditions as shall be set forth in an agreement between the municipality and the Suburban Bus Board or the Commuter Rail Board, which contract or agreement may be for such number of years or duration as they may agree, all as provided in the “Regional Transportation Authority Act”;
(c) to receive financial grants from a Service Board, as defined in the “Regional Transportation Authority Act”, upon such terms and conditions as shall be set forth in a Purchase of Service Agreement or other grant contract between the municipality and the Service Board, which contract or agreement may be for such number of years or duration as the Service Board and the municipality may agree, all as provided in the “Regional Transportation Authority Act”;
(d) to acquire from the Regional Transportation Authority or a Service Board any Public Transportation Facility, as defined in the “Regional Transportation Authority Act”, by purchase contract, gift, grant, exchange for other property or rights in property, lease (or sublease) or installment or conditional purchase contracts, which contracts or leases may provide for consideration to be paid in annual installments during a period not exceeding 40 years; such property may be acquired subject to such conditions, restrictions, liens or security or other interests of other parties as the municipality may deem appropriate and in each case the municipality may acquire a joint, leasehold, easement, license or other partial interest in such property;
(e) to sell, sell by installment contract, lease (or sublease) as lessor, or transfer to, or grant to or provide for the use by the Regional Transportation Authority or a Service Board any Public Transportation Facility, as defined in the “Regional Transportation Authority Act” upon such terms and for such consideration, or for no consideration, as the municipality may deem proper;
(f) to cooperate with the Regional Transportation Authority or a Service Board for the protection of employees and users of public transportation facilities against crime and also to protect such facilities; such cooperation may include, without limitation, agreements for the coordination of police or security forces;
(g) to file such reports with and transfer such records, papers or documents to the Regional Transportation Authority or a Service Board as may be agreed upon with, or required by, the Regional Transportation Authority or a Service Board.
In exercising any of the powers granted in this Section the municipality shall not be subject to the provisions of this Code or any Act making public bidding or notice a requirement for any purchase or sale by a municipality. Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary, every municipality may enter into Purchase of Service Agreements, grant contracts, other contracts, agreements or leases, as provided in this Section, and may incur obligations and expenses thereunder without making a previous appropriation therefor.