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Board to put vehicle proposition on ballot; district to pursue electric-bus waiver after showing progress
Summary
The presenter said the vehicle proposition will include two diesel buses (one wheelchair-equipped) and staff will prepare a March 2027 waiver application for electric buses, which requires evidence such as charging-station progress.
The presenter outlined a vehicle proposition that will ask voters to authorize the purchase of two diesel buses — one standard bus and one equipped for wheelchair access. The presenter said the district can submit a waiver for electric buses at the end of March 2027 but cautioned the waiver rubric is narrow and will likely require evidence of progress, such as charging infrastructure or demonstrations of runs that electric buses can complete.
Board members and staff discussed uncertainty about fleet availability and the practical challenges of meeting waiver rubrics within the required timeframe. The presenter said the district has completed a study and is "ahead of the game" on planning but warned that studies alone may not be sufficient to secure a waiver without demonstrable progress toward charging or procurement.
