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Committee backs applying for grant to replace one connector bus and two ADA vans; local share expected at 10%
Summary
Committee agreed to pursue a grant opportunity covering 80% of vehicle costs (with Maine DOT splitting the 20% local share) to replace one Community Connector bus and two ADA para‑transit vans; staff will present the application to the full council.
Bangor staff briefed the Government Operations Committee on June 16 about a grant opportunity to replace one Community Connector bus and two ADA paratransit vans. The grant would cover 80% of vehicle costs; staff said Maine Department of Transportation (Maine DOT) will split the remaining 20% local share, reducing the city’s contribution to about 10% of the total.
Staff noted the city has pursued similar grants in the past and that replacing older vehicles aligns with the regional climate action plan by moving toward hybrid and electric vehicles. Committee members voiced no substantive objections; a motion to forward the application recommendation to the full City Council was moved and seconded, and the item will appear on the next council agenda.
