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McAllen approves $1 million budget amendment for bus rapid transit planning
Summary
The commission approved a $1 million amendment to the McAllen Metro fund to account for a federal grant for planning a bus rapid transit (BRT) and transit‑oriented development study; staff said the grant will cover a portion of planning costs and asked to record $1 million in professional expenses and FTA revenue.
The McAllen City Commission authorized a $1,000,000 budget amendment to support planning for a bus rapid transit (BRT) and transit-oriented development (TOD) project.
A transit department representative told the commission the amendment is to account for a grant award for planning both the BRT and TOD projects and that the grant will cover a portion of the planning costs. "We are requesting an increase in $1,000,000 in the professional expense account as well as $1,000,000 in FTA revenue," the transit department representative said. The commission approved the amendment by voice vote.
Why it matters: BRT planning and transit-oriented development studies guide future capital investments and zoning or land-use adjustments around transit corridors. The action authorizes staff to record the grant and spend the funds on professional services for planning.
Details recorded in the meeting - Amount: $1,000,000 increase in the professional expense account and corresponding $1,000,000 in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) revenue. - Funding: A grant award (presented by staff) will cover a percentage of planning costs; the transcript did not state the exact percentage covered.
The motion carried by voice vote. The commission did not place conditions on the planning work on the record during the discussion; staff will proceed with executing the grant-funded planning work.
