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Council OKs $100,000 grant implementation and budget amendment for transportation electrification

5670775 · August 5, 2025

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Summary

Champaign authorized execution of a $100,000 grant award with REACH Strategies and Ameren and amended the FY25-26 budget to add revenues and expenditures related to transportation electrification improvements.

The Champaign City Council on Aug. 5 authorized the city manager to execute a grant agreement with REACH Strategies and Ameren in the amount of $100,000 for transportation electrification improvements and approved a related amendment to the fiscal year 2025-26 annual budget to add revenues and expenditures to the vehicle replacement and facilities funds.

City staff described the measure as authorizing agreement execution for the $100,000 grant and making the necessary budget adjustments. The council voted 8-0 on the two consolidated council bills authorizing the grant acceptance and budget amendment.

The council did not discuss specific project elements in detail during the meeting; staff indicated the funds will be allocated to vehicle replacement and facility improvements related to transportation electrification.

Action: motion to authorize acceptance of the $100,000 grant award and amend the FY25-26 budget passed 8-0. Roll-call votes recorded Claiborne, Gladney, Kyles, Pianfetti, Pollock, Shannon, Williams and Mayor Feynon voting yes.