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Commission hears transit contract update; staff says FY2027 GDOT/FTA application will be submitted by Sept. 30

5810054 · September 19, 2025
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County transit staff described a temporary subcontractor contract to bridge July–December service and outlined a FY2027 Georgia Department of Transportation / Federal Transit Administration Section 5311 application, a $548,950 operating request, equipment upgrades, and use of transit trust funds to offset wages.

Transit staff told the Dawson County Commission on Sept. 18 that a temporary contract will cover transit operations from July through December while a permanent subcontractor agreement begins Oct. 1.

Transit Manager Lee presented a FY2027 operating grant application to the Georgia Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration under the rural Section 5311 program and said the county’s FY2027 transit budget request totals $548,950. Lee said the request…

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