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Whitehall approves transportation bid; route costs rise and levy impact estimated
Summary
The board approved a transportation bid that raised per-route charges to $535.08 per day across seven routes. District staff estimated the additional elementary transportation levy revenue at $90,978 and said the taxpayer impact would be roughly $6.87 per $100,000 of assessed value for elementary routes.
Director presented a bid for student transportation that raised daily route charges and explained the levy impact for taxpayers.
Director said the bid increased route charges to $535.08 per day and that the district operates seven routes. "The estimated change then to the elementary transportation levy for the 6 elementary routes is $90,978," Director told the board, and explained that the estimated taxpayer impact is roughly $6.87 per $100,000 of assessed value for elementary routes and about $15.09 per $100,000 in the high-school route grouping. Director also noted the average bus age is currently about 15 years and will drop to roughly 13 next year with planned fleet improvements. After discussion, the board approved the bid.
Why it matters: higher transportation costs can increase local levies and affect household tax bills; staff framed the change as necessary to maintain service and address fleet age.
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