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Lafayette council authorizes grant applications for senior-transportation vans
Summary
At a special meeting Aug. 26, the Lafayette City Council unanimously approved a resolution allowing the city manager to sign a grant application for two replacement vehicles for a local senior transportation program and separately authorized staff to sign future grant agreements and reimbursement requests.
The Lafayette City Council on Tuesday unanimously authorized the city manager to sign a grant application and related funding agreements that would allow a local senior transportation provider to apply for two replacement vehicles, and separately approved staff authority to sign grant applications and reimbursement requests.
The actions came during a public hearing on an application tied to a federal transportation grant program and a subsequent staff report. The applicant said the immediate request is for two new vehicles; the long-term fleet goal discussed includes three minivans and one larger van, with one older minivan to remain in service.
Ricky Chester,…
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