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Oshkosh transit staff unveil budget pressures, propose scaling back round‑the‑clock paratransit
Summary
City transit staff told the council the local levy covers roughly 20% of transit costs and proposed curbing 24/7 paratransit service amid vendor, staffing and cost pressures; the proposal will be discussed at the Transportation Committee with a public hearing Nov. 12.
Oshkosh City transit staff outlined the transit division’s 2025 budget and recommended changes on Nov. 5, saying federal and state grants cover roughly half of operating costs while the local tax levy has remained a relatively small, stagnant share.
The transit presentation, led by staff member Scooter, said the local levy “is only about 20% of our total budget” and described heavy reliance on federal CARES Act and ARPA dollars and fund balance to smooth local costs. Scooter told the meeting, “At some point in time we’re at capacity and we’ll continue to make do,” and said the city must consider reducing after‑hours paratransit service because of vendor reluctance to bid and staffing limits.
Why it matters: transit officials said continuing to subsidize after‑hours service is expensive and shrinking vendor competition is increasing costs. They recommended the council…
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