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Tax and Finance Committee allocates $10,000 transit subsidy, approves $146,715 payment to contractor
Summary
The Effingham County Tax and Finance Committee approved a $10,000 subsidy for Effingham County Public Transportation for free rides for veterans, seniors and people with disabilities and authorized payment of $146,715 to F and C Concrete under a previously approved ARPA-funded gazebo contract; both measures passed by voice vote.
The Effingham County Tax and Finance Committee voted to allocate $10,000 to Effingham County Public Transportation to continue free rides for veterans, seniors and people with disabilities and approved a $146,715 payment to F and C Concrete under a previously authorized American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant contract.
Committee consideration of the transit subsidy came under new business after the committee approved minutes from a prior meeting. A motion from Chris to approve a $10,000 subsidy for Effingham County Public Transportation was seconded by Doug and carried on a voice vote.
Committee members discussed the growing use of the county subsidy and the program's role in leveraging state match dollars. A committee member said the program's ridership is increasing and that additional local contributions from townships and…
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