Summary
Two resolutions fix problems the FTA flagged in its audit of the county's transit funding: a purchasing oversight manual for TCAT and a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise plan. Both are needed to keep federal transit dollars flowing.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Jun 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Protects continued federal transit grant funding for TCAT and related services.
Transit riders and the small and disadvantaged businesses that can bid on federally funded work.
County, city, and Cornell taxpayers who absorb TCAT's rising costs under the current annual negotiation model.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Facilities and Infrastructure Committee - Regular Meeting — June 18, 2026
TCAT's 1993 facility is too small, aging, and in a flood zone, and the agency can't raise its own revenue — it must ask the county, city, and Cornell every year. Leaders floated becoming a local transit authority to gain independent funding, though legislators flagged concerns about keeping Cornell at the table.
Government Operations Committee - Regular Meeting — March 10, 2026
Two resolutions fix problems the FTA flagged in its audit of the county's transit funding: a purchasing oversight manual for TCAT and a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise plan. Both are needed to keep federal transit dollars flowing.
Facilities and Infrastructure Committee - Regular Meeting — February 19, 2026
The county is accepting $577,135 in state funding for bus engine and transmission work, new software, and a Gadabout van. This keeps the local transit fleet running without local tax dollars covering the full cost.
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