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Committee reviews resolve to accept state MDOT funds for Community Connector; amount in transcript inconsistent
Summary
Staff presented a resolve to accept Maine DOT funds for Community Connector to pay for mobile fare technology, an EV ADA van and bike racks; staff said the award is fully state-funded with no local match and must be obligated by June 30, 2026, but the transcript contains inconsistent dollar amounts and the item will appear on the council revenue schedule for formal action.
Finance staff told the committee that Community Connector applied for and received state funding from the Maine Department of Transportation to support mobile fare technology, an electric ADA-accessible van and repositioned bike racks. Staff said the award is 100% state-funded, requires no local match, and must be obligated by June 30, 2026.
The transcript contains inconsistent references to the dollar amount: staff first referred to '320,603' and later to '32,320,603' and other variants. Staff told the committee the award would be shown on the next council revenue schedule for formal acceptance and appropriation; no council vote or appropriation was recorded in the committee transcript.
Committee members welcomed that no local match was required. The item will proceed to the council revenue schedule for formal action, where the exact award amount and appropriation will be recorded.
