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Mountain Climber director warns TransAid decline, proposes small mill-levy increase and outreach to Logan Health
Summary
Elizabeth Wood told commissioners that TransAid reimbursements have dropped from a recent high and the Mountain Climber transit program will feel the impact; she recommended considering a small mill-levy increase (from 0.55 to 0.65 mills) and said she will seek larger contributions from Logan Health to help cover medical-ride demand.
Elizabeth Wood, director of the Mountain Climber transit program, told Flathead County commissioners on May 1 that state TransAid reimbursements used by local transit providers have fallen from a recent peak and that the program will need to consider options to maintain current service levels.
Wood said the county’s TransAid allocation is slated at about $213,807 for the coming year after a larger 2024 distribution that the state does not expect to continue. She reviewed historical TransAid receipts shown to commissioners (about $114,000 in FY22; roughly $159,000 in FY23; a jump to…
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