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Council authorizes Section 5311 transit grant application, suspends rules for first‑reading vote
Summary
Council voted unanimously to suspend rules and approve ordinance 25‑1001 to authorize submittal of FY2025–26 Section 5311 downstate public transit operating assistance grant applications; staff estimated roughly $351,507 from federal 5311 and $1,977,040 from the state's DOAP program.
The Galesburg City Council voted on March 17 to suspend the rules and approve ordinance 25‑1001 authorizing submittal of Section 5311 and DOAP grant applications to fund public transit for the 2025–26 operating year. Mr. Hansen, who presented the request, told the council "The city anticipates receiving roughly 351,507 from the federal section 53 11 program ... and $1,977,040 from the state's DOAP program," figures staff used to justify the application and local match calculations.
Councilors moved to suspend the rules and to approve the ordinance on first reading; the clerk recorded unanimous yes votes. Staff said the federal program can fund up to 50% of an operating deficit and the state program reimburses up to 65% of total operating expenses; the grants are intended to support transit service and administrative costs for the next fiscal year.
