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Council unanimously backs letter supporting Quality Connections’ 5311 microtransit grant application
Summary
Page City Council voted unanimously to approve a letter of support for Quality Connections’ FTA Section 5311 grant application to implement a microtransit service while preserving rural long-distance routes; the letter does not obligate city funds.
City staff presented a follow-up letter of support for Quality Connections’ application for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5311 funding to pilot a microtransit service in the Page area while maintaining long-distance transit links to nearby rural communities.
The letter, read into the record by Councilor Hedinger, frames the proposed program as the most significant level of city involvement to date in regional transit planning, praises Quality Connections’ collaboration with the Northern Arizona Council of Governments, and states the city’s strong support for the application while noting any funding would be handled through future budget processes.
Councilor Roundtree moved to accept the letter and encourage staff to proceed with the application; Councilor Preller seconded and the motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Council members emphasized that the letter signals support for pursuing grant funding but does not commit the city to immediate expenditures.
The letter references FTA Section 5311 as the funding stream but does not include fiscal commitments or a timeline for implementation; staff told the council that any awarded funds and related operating costs would be considered later through the budget process.
