04/14/2026 Resolutions 2026-83 RESOLUTION 2026-83
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
three (3) Transit Rear Lift vans and related equipment to be used in public transit services
throughout the Urbanized Area of Grand Island; and
WHEREAS,the request at this time is to purchase three (3) Transit Rear Lift vans,
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, along with
Section 5307 funds, will provide for 80% or $243,513.00 of such purchase to be paid by Federal
funds and 20% or$60,879.00 to be paid by the City.
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, April 14, 2026.
R ger G. Steele, Mayor
Attest:
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T Granere, City Clerk