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Kootenai County approves transit contracts and FTA grant amendments after public call for asset valuation
Summary
Commissioners approved a janitorial contract at the Riverstone Transit Center and authorized Federal Transit Administration grant amendments to support fixed-route and paratransit operations and planning, following public requests to appraise transit assets and clarify unspent grant balances.
A public speaker urged commissioners on Sept. 2 to prioritize transit and publish valuations for county transit assets before the board approved several transit-related items, including a janitorial contract and amendments to Federal Transit Administration grants.
Ron Hartman, who spoke during public comment, told the Kootenai County Board of Commissioners that the transit center and buses should be appraised and the values made public so the community can assess “what it costs to get out of it.” He also raised concerns about a paratransit route he described as very limited in who can use it.
Shortly after public comment, the board considered three transit items presented by Chad Engle of the transit department. The board authorized a one-year janitorial services…
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