City staff and council members discussed a proposed contract with the town of Oneonta to continue bus service through 2025–2027 and agreed to move the item to the consent agenda for formal approval.

The item describes service tied to the plaza commonly called the Hannaford Plaza (staff noted it is locally called that though not owned by Hannaford) near the Dollar Tree and adjacent liquor store. Staff said the contract period would run 2025 through 2027 and gave annual figures mentioned during the discussion: $8,004 for 2025, $8,004 for 2026 and $8,508 for 2027. Staff also described related county contracts that were previously approved and said this contract had been slightly later in negotiations but was now ready to go forward.

Council members asked few questions and a council member suggested moving the contract to the consent agenda to expedite formal approval. The transcript records the suggestion to place the item on consent, but it does not record a formal motion, a second, or a recorded vote on the contract in this segment.

Next steps: staff indicated the item would be placed on the consent agenda for a future council meeting for formal action.