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Council learns city was awarded five transit vehicles in state grant; staff to inspect options
Summary
City staff told council a transit development credit award included five vehicles; staff will inspect the vehicles and seek state confirmation of additional units. Councilors asked why prior administration and staff were not notified earlier.
The Wilmington City Council heard that the city was awarded five vehicles through a transit development credit tied to the Ohio Transportation Partnership Program. Transit staff told councilors the award was unexpected within current city staff, and they plan to inspect the vehicles state‑wide before deciding which models to accept.
During discussion on a Finance Committee item to authorize application for ODOT partnership funding, Mr. McKay told council members the award includes at least five vehicles; the city is awaiting final confirmation from the state about whether more units can be included. McKay said the fleet mix under consideration includes retired transit buses and newer modified minivans that the staff described as a distinct Chrysler model. He said he will travel to view the vehicles and that the city was not notified of the award until staff learned of it through internal channels.
Councilors pressed for clarity on whether the award would bring the city’s fleet to long‑term health. McKay said the city expects, depending on final confirmations, to approach roughly 65–75% of a renewed fleet (transcript phrasing) but that a final accounting would be available after the state confirms remaining awards, likely in June. The presentation also described the award as a “transit development credit” (TDC) and noted that some originally requested larger buses were not available under the current award.
No formal vote on vehicle acceptance or specific vehicle purchases is recorded in the transcript; staff said they would follow up with inspections and state confirmation.
