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City Council · April 4, 2023

R-108-2023

Authorize Mayor to apply for FTA grant for bus and bus facilities for Knoxville Area Transit

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute any and all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Federal Transit Administration in the amount of $3,600,000.00 on behalf of Knoxville Area Transit for Bus and Bus Facilities Grant Assistance (Section 5339(b)) for fiscal year 2023, with a City match of up to $900,000.00 to purchase and install electric bus charging equipment at Knoxville Station for a total project amount of $4,500,000.00.(Requested by Knoxville Area Transit)

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On April 4, 2023, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Authorize Mayor to apply for FTA grant for bus and bus facilities for Knoxville Area Transit” by a vote of 8–0.

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Moved by Tommy Smith · seconded by Charles Thomas

Topics: Roads & infrastructure

The vote as recorded

Aye · 8

Charles Thomas District 5 Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C Tommy Smith District 1 Andrew Roberto District 2 Seema Singh District 3 Lauren Rider District 4 Gwen McKenzie District 6

Absent · 1

Janet Testerman At-Large Seat B

The figures in this motion

  • $3,600,000

  • $900,000

  • $4,500,000

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Public forum

The clerk’s minutes note 3 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

A sign-up count from the minutes — not a measure of overall public opinion.

Minutes of the 4 April 2023 meeting — page 9

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