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Stakeholders commit funds to preserve yellow route as commissioners press for better communication
Summary
Staff said $55,000 in external commitments will bridge part of a $100,000 shortfall to preserve the high‑ridership yellow route for FY27; a commissioner criticized the city for not consulting the advisory body before route cuts were discussed.
Sherry, the transit superintendent, told commissioners the city manager secured $55,000 in external commitments to help preserve the yellow route for fiscal year 2027. "The 55,000 is made up of 30,000 from Mohave County, 15,000 from Mohave Mental Health, and 10,000 in advertising services, for student outreach program, for Mohave College," she said.
Several commissioners said they were surprised by the city's process. One commissioner (speaker 4) said the city had moved to target the yellow route despite its high ridership and without first seeking the advisory commission's input: "I just I just think that, in my opinion, somebody from the city should have come to us and said, we've got to do something just to save money... because here you Yellow Route has the most ridership, and that's when they wanted to can. Don't make no sense." Sherry acknowledged the concern and said she had tried to inform the commission when she learned of the issue. The commission asked staff to invite the city council liaison to the next meeting to explain the council's decision and to discuss how the advisory body can be involved earlier in future service decisions.
