Worth County to add three buses after grant assistance; federal funding to cover majority of cost

Worth County supervisors reported progress on a transit grant that will help the county purchase three new buses.

Speaker 2 told the board the county secured assistance that moves the project toward the 80% federal share typically available for these purchases. “So that'll help get to the 80% because federal government covers 80% and and backup covers the other 20,” Speaker 2 said, adding, “so we'll see 3 new buses coming whenever they get done.”

The transcript includes a line that reads either "$30.30 or 34,000" related to the local grant assistance number; the phrasing in the record is ambiguous and the exact dollar figure should be confirmed with county staff or the transit agency. No procurement timeline or vendor name for the buses was recorded in the provided transcript.

Board members also discussed that the county's per-capita rates will increase slightly (speakers referenced about a 2.8% to 3% rise).