HomeMy WebLinkAboutPTAC 02-22-24 Minutes (1)Public Transportation Advisory Commission Public Hearing
Transit Conference Room,Galesburg City Hall,1025 Monmouth Blvd.Galesburg,IL
Thursday,February 22,2024
1:00 p.m.
Members Present:Genny Gibson,Shannon McVey,Linda Miller,and John Peterson,4.Members
Absent:Annette McAllister,Stephanie Grimes,and Rose Morris,3.Also present:Kraig Boynton,
Mary Foutch,and Kelli Bennewitz.
Genny Gibson called the meeting to order at 1:02 p.m.
Public Comment:None
A motion was made by Shannon McVey,seconded by John Peterson,to approve the minutes of
the February 8,2024,meeting.The motion carried.
Public Hearing:
Agenda Item PT-24-0201SP
Section 5311 and Downstate Operating Assistance Grant Applications for SFY 2025
The Public Hearing was called to order at 1:03 p.m.
Stephanie Grimes entered the meeting at 1:03 p.m.
Kraig Boynton,Transit Manager,explained that the City applies for two operating assistance
grants from the Illinois Department of Transportation to fund the daily operating and
administrative costs for transit operations.He noted that the State fiscal year 2025 runs from
July 1,2024,to June 30,2025.
The first grant is the Federal Section 5311 Operating Assistance Grant,which reimburses the
City for 50%of the operating deficit (operating expenses less revenues)and 80%of
administrative costs.
The second grant is the State Downstate Operating Assistance grant,which reimburses the
transit system for 65%of total expenses.This year's DOAP appropriation is $3,041,600.
Historically,the City has not spent the full DOAP appropriation amount due to the local match it
would require.
Boynton reviewed the estimated costs for the program:
Federal Transit Administration $351,507
Illinois Department of Transportation $1,977,040
Local Match $654,643
Transit Revenue $58,410
Total Project Cost $3,041,600
He noted that these projections could change since the City and Transit staff will be looking at
the Transit Study and could be implementing changes,in particular including the county in the
transit system.Boynton also added that Jared Hawkinson,Knox County Board Chairman,is on
the TAC Committee.
Boynton reported that approval for the Section 5311 Grant and Downstate Grant applications
will go to the City Council at their first meeting in March.
A motion was made by Stephanie Grimes,seconded by Shannon McVey,to approve the
recommendation to apply for the Section 5311 and Downstate Operating Assistance Grants for
SFY 2025.The motion carried.
PT-24-0202SP
Service Contract with Knox College
Transit Manager Boynton stated that this contract with Knox College allows the payment to be
counted as local match rather than program revenue.As local match,the contract amount will
allow the City to utilize more of the Downstate Operating Assistance Program (DOAP)funds
allocated by the State of Illinois.DOAP funds cover 65%of all transit operating costs for the City.
This service contract would not change any routes or frequency to the Knox College campus.All
currently enrolled Knox students,faculty and staff will have unlimited access to all City of
Galesburg Transit routes during all City of Galesburg Transit operating hours between March
2024 and February 2025.Students,faculty,and staff will use their Knox Student/Employee ID to
access the buses.
The service contract,running from March 2024 through February 2025 will be $2,500,a $500
increase from last year.It will be reevaluated each year and increase or decrease depending on
the numbers from the previous year.
A motion was made by Linda Miller,seconded by Stephanie Grimes,to recommend the
approval of the service contact with Knox College.The motion carried.
The Public Hearing adjourned at 1:14 p.m.
/s/Kelli R.Bennewitz
Kelli R.Bennewitz,City Clerk