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Committee forwards acceptance of FTA Low-No grant and sole-source contract to buy four hybrid trolley buses
Summary
Resolution 25,131 was forwarded to the full council to accept an FY2023 Federal Transit Administration Low-No Emissions grant of $1,010,372 and to enter a contract with Hometown Manufacturing Inc. for four hybrid trolley-style buses; the city will provide a 50% local match and a sole-source bid of $1,188,672 was cited.
The Finance and Administration Council committee on Sept. 9, 2025, voted to forward Resolution 25,131 to the full City Council to accept an FY2023 Low-No Emissions grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and to authorize a sole-source contract with Hometown Manufacturing Incorporated to purchase four hybrid trolley-style buses.
The resolution states the city was awarded $1,010,372 through the FTA Low-No grant and will provide a 50% local match. The document cites a sole-source bid of $1,188,672 from Hometown Manufacturing Incorporated and specifies the city will enter a contract to purchase four hybrid trolley buses.
A motion and second to forward the resolution to the full council were recorded in committee; the transcript does not include a recorded vote tally or further discussion of the local match amount or exact procurement steps.
