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Greenville council approves transit policy updates, appropriations, transfers and contracts in packed agenda
Summary
Council adopted a package of measures including transit policy updates (ODOT-compliant drug and alcohol language), supplemental appropriations, a transfer ordinance for water chemicals/stormwater, a Via Mobility transit software contract partially funded by an ODOT grant, multiple procurement approvals for chemicals, and awards for water main and consultant contracts.
The Greenville City Council voted on a slate of ordinances and resolutions across budget, transit and infrastructure items.
On appropriations, the council adopted a supplemental ordinance adding appropriations for office supplies ($9,800), cyber insurance renewal (Litman Thomas invoice of $9,824), warning siren utilities ($1,500) and tree planting ($9,563.50). The transfer ordinance to move $40,000 within the water fund to cover higher chemical costs and smaller transfers to the stormwater fund was also adopted.
Transit measures: Council adopted a resolution updating passenger rules and no-show policies to address service misuse (including limits such as four trips per day in some cases). The council also approved revised transit drug and alcohol testing policies to align with an ODOT audit and authorized staff to file an ODOT grant application for FTA/state transit funds (50/50 match) that would take effect in July 2026.
Contracting and procurement: The council authorized a contract with Via Mobility LLC for transit software and installation services (total ~$74,920; staff said $44,000 of 2025 cost covered by an ODOT grant), approved vendor bids for 2026 water and sewer plant chemicals from several suppliers, awarded a water main replacement construction contract (Green Street, Ark Avenue and Chipela) to Milcon Concrete Inc. (low bidder, ~2.8% above engineer estimate) and authorized contracting Tank Industry Consulting for water tower construction oversight (professional fees included in loan documents at about $260,000).
Roll-call votes were recorded for each measure during the meeting; a few items showed abstentions during certification votes for insurance invoices. Council discussion frequently noted budget timing, grant offsets and the need to compare 2026 bid prices to 2025 expenditures.
Council members closed the meeting by thanking staff and department heads for their presentations.
