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City approves $8.8M FTA low‑ or no‑emission grant to fund electric buses and chargers

Tallahassee City Commission · December 11, 2025

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Summary

Commission approved resolution 25‑R‑39 to accept FY2025 Federal Transit Administration low‑ or no‑emission grant funding (grant portion approx. $8.8M with $1.3M soft match via toll credits) to purchase buses and charging infrastructure for StarMetro.

The City Commission unanimously approved a resolution authorizing acceptance and expenditure of a Federal Transit Administration low‑ or no‑emission grant that would fund electric buses and charging stations for StarMetro. Staff said the total project totals approximately $10.3 million, including an $8.8 million federal grant and roughly $1.3 million in soft match (toll credits) that does not require a direct city cash contribution.

The resolution (25‑R‑39) will add to the city’s recent string of FTA awards (the city noted $30.9 million in FTA funding since 2023) and aligns with the city’s green‑fleet goals. During public comment youth speaker Grant Giers, representing Boy Scout Troop 109, urged commissioners to support the resolution on environmental and noise‑reduction grounds. Commissioners praised the scout and approved the resolution without opposition.

What happens next: Staff will finalize grant acceptance paperwork and proceed with procurement for buses and charging infrastructure per grant conditions and FTA procurement rules.