11/04/2025 Resolutions 2025-380 RESOLUTION 2025-380
WHEREAS, funds are available through the State of Nebraska to aid the City
financially in providing public transit services; and
WHEREAS,the City and State desire to secure and utilize grant funds to purchase a
minivan and related equipment to be used in public transit services throughout the Urbanized Area of
Grand Island; and
WHEREAS, on September 23, 2025, via Resolution No. 2025-324, City Council
authorized the Mayor to sign the Section 5339 Capital Grant Application and subsequent agreement
for a purchase price of$76,539.00 for one (1) lowered floor minivan; and
WHEREAS,the State of Nebraska notified the City on September 30,2025 that the
vehicle purchase price had increased to $77,985.00, requiring further City Council approval; and
WHEREAS,the request at this time is to purchase one(1)Lowered Floor Minivan,
which will be owned by the City,to be used within the public transit service provided through the
Urbanized Area of Grand Island; and
WHEREAS,Section 5339 Capital Grant Application and agreement will provide for
$40,125.00,City of Grand Island Section 5307 will provide for$22,263.00,and City of Grand Island
General Fund will provide for$15,597.00 of such purchase.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND,NEBRASKA,that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed
to sign the Section 5339 Capital Grant Application and subsequent agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute an agreement for such purchase on behalf of the City of Grand Island and that the City Clerk
shall store,retain,and make available for access all related and herein referenced documents in the
same manner as contracts and agreements are retained.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska,November 4, 2025.
Roge=G. Steele, Mayor
Attest:
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Jill â–ºranere, City Clerk