[il-talk] FW: Upcoming Pace hearings

Sat Oct 1 01:35:02 UTC 2011

Dear Chicago Chapter Members,

I realize that Debbie Pittman has already posted this announcement in a
separate email.  I am posting it again however, with a request that anyone
interested in attending any of these hearings please contact me off list.

David Meyer

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Behalf Of CONCERNED CITIZENS OF PARATRANSIT
Sent: Thursday, September 29, 2011 9:32 PM
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Subject: [il-talk] Upcoming Pace hearings

Pace, the Suburban Bus Division of the RTA

Public Hearing on Pace's Proposed 2012 Operating and Capital Programs,
2012-2014 Financial Plan for Operations, 2012-2016 Capital Plan.

Notice is hereby given that Pace, the Suburban Bus Division of the Regional
Transportation Authority, is holding public hearings on its proposed program
and budget for the year 2012 (January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012),
the operating financial plan for 2012-2014, and the capital plan for
2012-2016.

Pace proposes a balanced and stable budget for 2012 as no fare increases or
service reductions are anticipated for Suburban Service or Regional ADA
Paratransit.

RTA funding for Regional ADA Paratransit service is contingent upon Pace's
pursuit of centralized dispatch and reduction of paratransit reservation
hours to normal business hours. Pace proposes reservation hours from 8:00 am
to 5:00 pm.

Any person wishing to comment on the proposed budget may present views
orally at the public hearings or by submitting written material on or before
the last date of the hearings, which is Thursday, October 27, 2011, or by
accessing our website at www.pacebus.com in the "Public Hearing Comment
Form" area. Copies of the proposed program and budget are available for
public inspection at:

*	Pace 
*	550 West Algonquin Road 
*	Arlington Heights, Illinois 
*	60005-4412 

Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend these hearings and who
require certain accommodations other than transportation in order to allow
them to observe and/or participate in these meetings, are requested to
contact Pace at (847) 364-7223 option 3 (voice) or (847) 364-5093 (TTY) ten
days prior to the scheduled meeting.

Budget information will be available at most public libraries, as well as
townships, city and village offices in the six county Pace region. You can
also view the document via the Internet at www.pacebus.com by clicking on
"About Pace" and selecting the link "Annual Budget," followed by "2012
Annual Budget Document." Pace will conduct a Webinar on the 2012 Budget on
Friday, October 14, 2011 from 10:00 am to 10:30 am. Participants can
register at www.pacebus.com.

Public Hearing Locations, Dates and Times follow: 

Dates and Locations

Monday, October 17, 2011
Lake County Public Hearing
4:00pm - 6:00pm
Waukegan Public Library
Bradbury Room (lower level)
128 N. County Street
Waukegan, IL 60085

Monday, October 17, 2011
North Cook County Public Hearing
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Pace Headquarters
Board Room
550 W. Algonquin Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Tuesday, October 18, 2011
McHenry County Public Hearing
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Crystal Lake Municipal
Complex, Council Chambers
100 W. Woodstock St.
Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Will County Public Hearing
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Joliet Public Library
Meeting Rm. B (second level)
150 N. Ottawa St.
Joliet, IL 60432

Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Kane County Public Hearing
4:30 pm -- 6:30 pm
Kane County Government Center
Auditorium, Ground Floor
719 S. Batavia Ave
Geneva, IL 60134

Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Southwest Cook County Public Hearing
4:30 pm -- 6:30 pm
Oak Lawn Village Hall
Auditorium
9446 S. Raymond
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Thursday, October 20, 2011
West Cook County Public Hearing
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Howard Mohr Community Center
7640 Jackson Blvd.
Forest Park, IL 60130

Monday, October 24, 2011
City of Chicago (North) Budget Public Hearing 11:00 am -1:00 pm Sulzer
Regional Library
4455 N. Lincoln
Chicago, IL 60625

Tuesday, October 25, 2011
City of Chicago (West) Budget Public Hearing 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Garfield Park
Conservatory Community Room 300 North Central Park Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60624

Wednesday, October 26, 2011
City of Chicago (Southwest) Budget Public Hearing 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Arturo
Velasquez Westside Tech. Inst.
2800 S. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60608

Wednesday, October 26, 2011
DuPage County Public Hearing
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
DuPage County Government Center
Auditorium
421 N. County Farm Rd. 
Wheaton, IL 60187

Thursday, October 27, 2011
City of Chicago (South) Budget Public Hearing 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Olive Harvey
College Cafeteria
10001 S. Woodlawn
Chicago, IL 60628

Thursday, October 27, 2011
South Cook County Public Hearing
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Homewood Village Hall
Board Room
2020 Chestnut
Homewood, IL 60430

If you have any questions, please contact Customer Services
<http://us.mg203.mail.yahoo.com/sub/general/customer_services.asp>   at
(847) 364-7223 "Option 3" (voice) or 847-364-5093 (TTY)

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