April 23, 2024Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Applies to the Federal Transit Administration Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the minutes say it will do: “The purchase of new fareboxes is intended to replace the existing fareboxes that are no longer manufactured and the City is no longer able to purchase replacement parts.”
- Why it matters: An application asks for money. The City gets it only if the grant is awarded.
More from the minutes
- “The ART transit system has a fleet of 35 buses, of which nearly 50% (17 buses) have surpassed their typical useful life of 12 years and/or 500,000 miles.”
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply to the Federal Transit Administration Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Roney and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 24-88 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY TO THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION GRANTS FOR BUSES AND BUS FACILITIES COMPETITIVE PROGRAM”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item U