City of Laredo - File #: 2026-RT-26

• File #: 2026-RT-26
• Version: 1
• Type: Laredo Mass Transit Board
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 8/14/2026
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 9/8/2026
• Title: Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) FY2026 Section 5339(c) Low or No Emission Program in the amount of $7,941,515. for the purchase of six (6) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Transit buses and two (2) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Trolley Buses for the replacement of one (1) diesel bus and seven (7) CNG Buses. It will be an 85%/15% Federal-to-Local Split which is FTA (85%) $6,750,287.75 and Transportation Development Credits (TDCs) through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) (15%) $1,191,227.25.

SUBJECT

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Authorizing the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) FY2026 Section 5339(c) Low or No Emission Program in the amount of $7,941,515. for the purchase of six (6) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Transit buses and two (2) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Trolley Buses for the replacement of one (1) diesel bus and seven (7) CNG Buses. It will be an 85%/15% Federal-to-Local Split which is FTA (85%) $6,750,287.75 and Transportation Development Credits (TDCs) through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) (15%) $1,191,227.25.

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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION

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BACKGROUND

Purchase of eight (8) compressed natural gas (CNG) buses to replace eight (8) units from El Metro Fleet are as follows:

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

recommendation

Staff recommends approval of this motion.

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Fiscal Impact

Fiscal Year:                                                                                                          2026

Budgeted Y/N?:                                                                                    NA

Source of Funds:                                                                                     NA

Account #:                                                                                                          NA

Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N:                      NA

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

No financial impact at the moment.