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Paulding Transit to replace aging buses with FTA 5311 grant amendment; county share set at 10%
Summary
County staff proposed amending an FY2022 FTA 5311 grant to purchase two new transit buses, with federal funds of $181,004, state funds $19,340 and a county 10% match of $12,314, totaling $212,658.
Paulding Transit staff asked the board to authorize an amendment to an FY2022 FTA 5311 large capital grant to allow purchase of two new transit buses, citing high maintenance costs on aging vehicles.
Staff said federal funds will provide $181,004 of the purchase, state funds $19,340 and Paulding County will provide a 10% local match of $12,314, for a total project cost of $212,658. Staff described the existing fleet as high‑mileage and maintenance‑intensive and said new buses are necessary to maintain regular transit service.
The item was described as an amendment to previously awarded grant funding from GDOT and will use federal, state and local funds in the stated proportions. The transcript excerpt contains staff presentation of the funding split and the recommended purchase; the excerpt does not show the recorded vote on the authorization in the provided portion of the meeting.
Staff asked the board to authorize the chairman to sign the grant amendment and proceed with the procurement for the two buses under the amended FY2022 FTA 5311 allocation.
