The Finance and Administration Council committee on Sept. 9, 2025, voted to forward Resolution 25,131 to the full City Council to accept an FY2023 Low-No Emissions grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and to authorize a sole-source contract with Hometown Manufacturing Incorporated to purchase four hybrid trolley-style buses.

The resolution states the city was awarded $1,010,372 through the FTA Low-No grant and will provide a 50% local match. The document cites a sole-source bid of $1,188,672 from Hometown Manufacturing Incorporated and specifies the city will enter a contract to purchase four hybrid trolley buses.

A motion and second to forward the resolution to the full council were recorded in committee; the transcript does not include a recorded vote tally or further discussion of the local match amount or exact procurement steps.