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Council authorizes Rural 5311 and 5339 transit grant applications, including four-bus purchase

Pocatello City Council ยท December 19, 2025

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Summary

Council approved submission of Rural 5311 (operating) and 5339 (capital) grant applications to support regional transit operations and the purchase of four buses; staff said no city funds are used for the rural program, and local match requirements were stated.

The Pocatello City Council authorized city staff and the mayor to submit rural transit grant applications for federal 5311 operating funds and 5339 capital funds.

Council materials described a two-year operating request under 5311 totaling $2,528,798, with a federal share and a required local match of $768,796.56. The 5339 application seeks $802,000 for capital to purchase four buses; staff stated federal and required local-match shares for that capital request. The council moved to approve the grant applications and to authorize the mayor's signature and the Pocatello Regional Transit director to execute the grants and any necessary amendments subject to award confirmation, legal review and budget amendments. The motion passed by roll call.

Finance notes in the meeting record indicate no city general-fund dollars are required for the rural program; if awarded, staff will follow award confirmations and complete any required budget amendments.