Hickman County discusses awarded propane-bus grant, delays purchase decision to December
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Summary
The board was notified it had approval to purchase up to three propane-powered school buses with partial reimbursement; trustees discussed staggering purchases to fit budget timing and tabled formal action until the December meeting.
District staff told the board Nov. 4 that a grant award would allow Hickman County to purchase up to three propane buses with the district paying the full purchase price upfront and receiving partial reimbursement (about half) from the grant program. Staff said the program requires purchases to begin within 12 months and be used within 24 months, and that accessory items such as seat-belt ramps could reduce net cost.
Board members discussed options including buying one bus this fiscal year and purchasing additional buses in later budgets to fit the grant timeline. Staff noted the district will lose three buses at the end of the current year and projected additional replacement needs in subsequent years.
Trustees moved to table action on the propane-bus purchase and to return the item as an action item at a later meeting. The motion to table was approved; the board will revisit the timing and whether to buy one, two or all three buses as part of upcoming budget planning.