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Wausau finance committee accepts VW settlement grant to buy 10 transit buses
Summary
The finance committee approved accepting a Volkswagen settlement grant and a related 2025 budget modification to purchase 10 buses for Wausau Metro Ride, with the state covering 80% and the city responsible for the remaining share; staff warned final prices could change and additional approvals may be required.
The Wausau Finance Committee voted Tuesday to accept a Volkswagen (VW) settlement grant from the State of Wisconsin and to authorize a 2025 budget modification to purchase 10 buses for Wausau Metro Ride.
The committee’s chair opened the discussion by saying the most recent spreadsheet shows the current cost of each bus at $601,700. A staff member told the committee that “the cost of each bus will be $601,700” but that a letter accompanying the vendor price warned tariffs and other factors could increase the final cost.
The nut graf: the grant covers up to 80% of eligible costs; the committee approved accepting the grant and the budget modification pending final…
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