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Board closes hearing and approves FY26-27 transportation administrative and capital grant applications
Summary
After a public hearing, the board approved transportation's FY26-27 administrative and capital grant applications, including a capital request and a $50,000 5310 grant application.
The Columbus County Board of Commissioners closed the advertised public hearing on transportation grants and approved the transportation department's FY26-27 administrative and capital grant applications.
Transportation Director Joey Jacobs presented the request, saying the administrative portion remained the same as the current year at $264,533 and that the local share portion for administration would be $39,068. Jacobs described a capital request to replace two vehicles (the transcript refers to "2 80000 people" — staff clarified this was a capital replacement line item) totaling $221,020 for the county share. Jacobs also said the department was applying for a 5310 grant in the amount of $50,000.
After a public hearing, Commissioner Featherston moved to approve the grants. Commissioner Burden seconded. The board approved the applications by voice vote.
Why it matters: Approval allows the county to apply for and accept state and federal transportation funds and to budget local matching dollars required by the grants.
Votes at the meeting: Motion to close the public hearing: passed. Motion to approve transportation FY26-27 administrative and capital grant applications and the FY27 5310 grant application: passed.
