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Becker County approves purchase of new transit bus; local share covered from reserves

Becker County Board of Commissioners · February 4, 2026
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Summary

The board approved buying a new Becker County transit vehicle with a local share of $16,532.20 to be paid from transit reserves; commissioners warned reserves are shrinking and discussed possible future service reductions if state/federal funding declines.

Becker County commissioners approved the purchase of a new county transit bus at a meeting where staff and commissioners also discussed funding pressures and service tradeoffs.

County transit staff presented the vehicle purchase and said the state requires a local match. The local share presented to the board was $16,532.20. Staff said the county can cover that…

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