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Commission approves $150,000 carryover to expand rideshare air‑quality program; vendors, outreach questioned
Summary
The commission approved a $150,000 carryover amendment to expand a rideshare program run by the Health Department. Commissioners pressed staff on vendor diversity and technical assistance to build local capacity; department staff said purchasing rules and renewal terms limited their options.
The Shelby County Commission approved an amendment to carry forward $150,000 in FY2025 grant funds for the Health Department's rideshare program and to amend a contract with EAN Holdings Inc. to expand rideshare services aimed at improving regional air quality. Director Travis Green described the program as a long‑running initiative that encourages carpooling through marketing, outreach and incentives; he said the funding is a carryover from FY2023 and will be used for community engagement and promotion.
Several commissioners pushed for more detail on vendor diversity and capacity building for local minority‑owned firms. Commissioner Thornton noted a predominance of nonlocal firms winning awards despite robust local interest. Purchasing and EOC staff said technical assistance and a minority vendor capacity program exist, but also noted this item was a renewal and therefore constrained by the original solicitation. The commission approved the amendment by recorded vote and asked purchasing to continue work on vendor outreach and capacity building.
