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District seeks $837,993 for five buses; officials note zero‑emission timetable shift
Summary
Proposition 2 would authorize $837,993 to purchase four 65‑passenger gasoline buses and one MicroBird wheelchair bus. Officials said they are monitoring state legislation that would delay the zero‑emission bus requirement to 2032.
District presenters described the bus proposition (Proposition 2) as a request to authorize the purchase of four replacement 65‑passenger gasoline buses and one MicroBird wheelchair bus, with an estimated total cost of $837,993. The presentation included images of the bus types and a note that the district is still monitoring state policy on zero‑emission buses.
Dr. Woodcock said a recent legislative change attached to the state budget would push the start date for a zero‑emission bus initiative from 2027 to 2032 if adopted. "2032 will be the start of the 0 emission bus initiative," Dr. Woodcock said; presenters cautioned that the district cannot confirm the final state action until the state budget is completed. The proposition explicitly includes the wheelchair‑accessible MicroBird vehicle to preserve accessible transportation options; the board will place the proposition before voters on May 19.
