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Council approves transit workforce FTE as part of broader recruitment partnerships with Minot State
Summary
Council approved a transit workforce budget amendment and FTE tied to federal urban transit designation and discussed a new Minot State partnership and community-service officer model to recruit police officers; transit motion passed 6–1 and council directed staff to pursue state matching opportunities for the recruitment program.
The Minot City Council voted 6–1 to approve a budget amendment and a full-time equivalent position tied to Phase 1 of a transit workforce analysis, part of the city's shift to an urban transit designation and its compliance with Federal Transit Administration requirements.
Brian (transit staff) told the council that the city—s request for $15 million in state urban transit funding had been reduced in committee but that staff would continue to press for more state assistance. He said ridership has increased recently (up 17% year-to-date, 13% in February) and that expenses and federal requirements for ADA paratransit eligibility are rising.
"This mobility manager position is…
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