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Council authorizes Otter Bus contract assignment and appropriates $258,714 in FTA funds
Summary
Council authorized the town manager to sign documents assigning operation of the Otter Bus from RideSource to Virginia Regional Transit (with legal review) and approved budget amendments to appropriate $258,714 in Federal Transit Administration funds for Otter Bus operations.
Council authorized the town manager to execute documents assigning the Bedford Otter Bus operating contract from RideSource to Virginia Regional Transit, contingent on review and concurrence by the town attorney. Town Attorney Mike Lockerbie explained the contract prevents unilateral assignment without town approval; RideSource requested release of future liability as part of the transfer. The council approved the authorization unanimously (6–0).
Separately, council approved budget amendments to appropriate $258,714 in Federal Transit Administration Section 5311 operating funds for the Otter Bus service; the action was taken to align timing with the fiscal year and was approved unanimously (6–0). Both actions were seconded and recorded on the July 21 agenda.
