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Commission closes public hearing and approves FY27 Section 5311 public transportation grant application
Summary
Saint Clair County commissioners closed the required public hearing and approved submission of the FY27 Section 5311 grant application to the Alabama Department of Transportation; public transportation director presented operations, fares and accessibility details.
At the annual public hearing required for the FY27 Section 5311 program, Public Transportation Director Janet Smith outlined the grant request and the service model used in Saint Clair County. "This annual grant will combine federal funding with local match funds to provide public transportation and open door contract service to all the residents of Saint Clair County," she said, describing the administrative budget ratio as "80/20," an operations ratio as "50/50," and a vehicle capital ratio as "80/20." The director also noted hours of operation, fare structure and vehicle accessibility.
The chair asked for public comments and, with none offered, closed the hearing by motion; commissioners then approved the submission of the FY27 Section 5311 grant application and the related documents. The chair and staff emphasized that any proposed personnel changes in the application are only proposed and would require separate approval at budget time.
A copy of the detailed service description and project budgets were made available on request; commissioners encouraged continued growth of the program and noted requests for additional drivers in the upcoming budget cycle.
