Legislation Details

File #: ID 26-4540    Version: 1 Name: Rutherford County Transit Grant
Type: Action Item Status: New Business
File created: 6/25/2026 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 7/6/2026 Final action:
Title: Rutherford County Transit Grant
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Meeting Date:                     July 6, 2026

 

Title

Rutherford County Transit Grant

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Summary:

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Rutherford County Transit has been awarded an $800,000 grant from NCDOT to provide transportation to ICC.  This will be a joint grant with Polk County Transit to transport citizens in both counties to ICC campuses in Spindale and/or Columbus.  There is no required match to the grant and Rutherford County will be the fiscal agent with Polk County Transit submitting invoices for trip expenses.  

 

An interlocal agreement and an agreement with NCDOT will be presented when available.

 

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Budget:

 

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Contact Information:

 

Kerry Giles, Transit Director

Kerry.giles@rutherfordcountync.gov <mailto:Kerry.giles@rutherfordcountync.gov>

828-288-4505

 

Recommended Motion:

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Allow the Interim County Manager to work with the County Attorney and Finance Director to approve the grant agreement when it is received and approve the interlocal agreement once it is available based on the terms of the grant.