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Transit staff seeks appraisal and plans in‑house bus advertising program
Summary
Transit staff requested authority to hire an appraiser to document a proposed tag‑office site (to pursue an 80/20 state reimbursement) and proposed an in‑house bus‑advertising program to replace a prior 70/30 contract, with pricing and two buses restricted by an existing contract until March 2026.
Transit staff asked the commission to approve two items tied to a planned office move and revenue strategy: hire Real Property Services LLC to appraise a proposed tag‑office location so the county can document an 80/20 state reimbursement claim, and authorize staff to begin offering commercial advertising on county transit buses under a new, in‑house program.
Keonti (Speaker 7) told commissioners that local appraisers were largely unavailable and that two bids were received; one was markedly higher than the other. She said the appraisal is necessary to support a state reimbursement claim. Keonti also described an advertising plan that would move the program in‑house, ending a prior 70/30 revenue split with a third‑party vendor. “That’s not good business,” she said of the old split (Speaker 7).
Key operational notes: Staff said advertising can be sold by bus or by panel; two buses (25 and 26) remain unavailable for advertising under an existing contract until March 1, 2026. Keonti asked for permission to start floor plans and to obtain 2–3 remodel bids for a potential move to the tag‑office location; commissioners requested a simple floor plan and competitive quotes before proceeding.
Next steps: The commission asked staff to return with appraisal results, a floor plan for the tag‑office move, and a recommended advertising price schedule; no formal vote occurred during the work session.
