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County and cities debate CityLink funding formulas and potential joint-powers transfer
Summary
Commissioners discussed alternatives to the current population-based CityLink contribution formula, federal bus grants, and the possibility of a joint powers agreement that would shift transit control to cities.
Kootenai County commissioners and city representatives on April 2 discussed changing how participating cities fund CityLink, the county’s public transit partner, and considered structural options including a joint powers agreement (JPA) and pending federal grants to buy buses.
Commissioner Leslie Duncan said the current funding formula is strictly population-based and likely outdated. She proposed exploring alternatives such as…
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