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City and schools flag driver shortage and rising facilities/transportation contract costs
Summary
City and school operations staff told the joint work session that a 58% vacancy in key bus-driver roles and growing maintenance costs are straining services; staff presented 5‑year average placeholders ($394,004 maintenance increase; $487,062 transportation increase) and discussed options including adding six 40‑hour driver positions.
Operations staff for the school division and the city outlined operational pressures that could affect service delivery and the FY27 budget.
On facilities, staff described the maintenance budgeting approach: two primary labor groups (HVAC/electrical and general maintenance), job‑level tracking of supplies through a work‑order system, and utilities allocated by meter to buildings. An updated memorandum of agreement with the city is in draft and intended to…
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