Board advances transit grant purchases and approves in‑kind vehicle transfers for county departments
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Summary
Commissioners approved adding transportation items to the consent agenda, including acceptance of a $472,680 paratransit grant to buy three 2026 cutaway vans and authorization to use excess funds for an emergency repair; they also approved an in‑kind purchase of three used vehicles from Penn State valued at $37,455.
The Centre County Board moved to advance multiple transportation and fleet items to next week's consent agenda and approved an in‑kind transfer during the meeting.
Dave requested approval of in‑kind purchase of three vehicles from Penn State — two 2017 Ford Explorers and a 2019 Chevrolet Impala — at a combined cost (including surcharge) of $37,455. "The Explorers... are gonna go into the sheriff department and replace vehicles that have met their useful life," Dave said. Commissioners voted to approve the in‑kind purchase by voice vote.
Dave also reported that the county received a $472,680 grant for public transportation paratransit — $126,680 state and $352,000 federal — and proposed buying three 2026 E‑450 Ford cutaway vans through a COSTARS contract at about $139,214 each (total ~$417,642). He said PennDOT authorized some flexibility to use excess grant funds for an emergency repair and office equipment. "We had a vehicle go down with an engine problem... it takes about 10 months to get these vehicles," Dave said, urging use of excess funds for repairs to maintain service.
Commissioners discussed vehicle capacity and wheelchair accommodations and thanked legislative partners for funding assistance. The board moved to add transportation items to next week's consent agenda and later approved the week's consent agenda by voice vote, advancing the paratransit procurement for formal action.
No roll‑call vote listing individual members was recorded in the public transcript.
