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Council approves $6.67 million in federal transit grants, covering new buses and operating support
Summary
The council appropriated $6,666,809 in federal transit funds — about $3.15 million for six diesel buses and roughly $3.0 million for operating support shared between Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) and JAUNT — and approved acceptance of the passthrough funding at the second reading.
The Charlottesville City Council on Aug. 4 approved a resolution to appropriate $6,666,809 in federal transit funding for fiscal year 2025, including capital and operating dollars for local transit providers. Transit staff (identified in the meeting as Mr. Williams) told council the total breaks down to $3,145,636 for capital purchases — six diesel buses that are operational and en route — and $3,000,519 for operating assistance. The staff presentation said operating funds are split between Charlottesville Area Transit (CAT) and JAUNT, with $2,640,880 to CAT and $880,293 to JAUNT to support operator and other operating expenses. Councilors confirmed that the funds are passthrough federal dollars and that capital purchases required an application specifying vehicle uses. No members of the public spoke at the associated public hearing. A motion to adopt the resolution passed during the meeting. Council did not take additional action beyond the appropriation; staff and council treated the item as second‑reading action to accept and appropriate the grant award.
