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Legislature debates preschool transportation contract as costs jump; committee opposition noted
Summary
The legislature discussed awarding a contract for preschool transportation services after committee debate highlighted a jump in costs from roughly $670,000 to $1.183 million, the county’s longstanding sole bidder situation and questions about whether school districts should assume responsibility.
The Clinton County Legislature discussed a contract to provide preschool transportation services during its July 16 meeting, with multiple legislators and staff raising concerns about sharply higher costs, an absence of competing bids and longer-term sustainability.
The item was introduced in the Health Committee report: the county currently pays to provide transportation for preschool children; the cost cited in committee increased from about $670,000 to $1,183,000. Jeff Sissons, director of public health, was noted in committee as discussing the request for proposal for preschool transportation services.
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