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Council approves $11.9 million KAT formula grant application, seeks clearer budget context
Summary
Council voted to authorize application for $11,898,636 in formula transit funds for Knoxville Area Transit; councilmembers asked staff to provide clearer accounting of city operating and capital contributions, with staff estimating general-fund support near $20–22 million annually.
The council approved a resolution authorizing the city to apply for Federal Transit Administration and TDOT formula grant assistance totaling $11,898,636 to support Knoxville Area Transit. The agenda showed a city match figure; councilmembers asked for fuller context about the city's total transit investment.
Public commenter Elliot Lloyd argued for greater investment in accessible, reliable transit, saying, "Giving public transit the funding needed to ensure they have reliable buses and stops that are accessible and comfortable will give the city a return on their investment." Councilmember Parker asked staff for an overall picture of transit funding; staff (Mr. Evans) replied the city's general-fund contribution is "in the neighborhood 20 to 22" million per year and noted additional federal and state capital dollars supplement operations. Staff said they would provide a more detailed breakdown to council by email.
