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Council OKs MnDOT grant agreement; Morris to fund $39,400 local share for two transit buses
Summary
Morris City approved a 2026 MnDOT capital vehicle grant agreement to acquire two gas Class 400 transit buses; the project uses an 80/10/10 federal/state/local split with the city's local share budgeted at $39,400.
City manager Johnson presented a 2026 MnDOT Capital Vehicle Grant Agreement for the purchase of two gas Class 400 transit buses to replace older vehicles in the Morris Transit fleet. The funding split shown in the agreement is 80% federal, 10% state and 10% local; Johnson said the city's 10% local share amounts to $39,400 and has been budgeted in the capital outlay fund.
"I'm recommending that the city council approve the 2026 capital vehicle grant agreement to authorize the financial assistance received through the state and federal funding programs and the city's local share of $39,400 for the purchase of 2 gas class 400 transit buses," Johnson said. He noted supply-chain delays for transit chassis can cause extended lead times, and staff are prepared to order and replace two older buses and then auction the retired vehicles.
Council members asked about the status of a previously discussed electric-to-propane conversion; Johnson said one bus's electric heating issue had been addressed by converting to propane and that backlog of vehicle production has persisted but some chassis availability has recently freed up. Council approved the MnDOT grant agreement by voice vote.
