View original fileNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VALLEY REGIONAL TRANSIT – BOARD CONSIDERATION OF FY2026 BUDGET In accordance with Idaho Code Title 40 Chapter 21, Section 12, Valley Regional Transit (VRT), the regional public transit authority for Ada and Canyon counties, notifies the public that it intends to review and consider for adoption a budget for Fiscal Year 2026. Notice is hereby given that public comment is being sought regarding the proposed budget. A public hearing will be held during the VRT Board of Directors meeting on Monday, August 4, 2025, at the VRT administrative offices (700 NE 2nd St., Meridian, ID 83642) at 12 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter. Members of the public are welcome to make comments during the public hearing in person or remotely, a link for which is available at ridevrt.org/governance. Comments should be limited to no more than three (3) minutes. Comments may also be submitted by 4 p.m. Friday, August 1, 2025, via:
• Mail, to: Valley Regional Transit, attn: FY2026 Budget Hearing, 700 NE 2nd St, Ste. 100, Meridian, ID 83642.
• Fax, to: (208) 846-8564, Subject: FY2026 Budget Hearing. • Email, to: records@ridevrt.org, Subject: FY2026 Budget Hearing
All comments will be provided to the VRT Boad of Directors for review. FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET
REVENUES Regional Overhead and Operations Directly Generated Revenues $ - Auxiliary Revenues 810,900 Non-Transportation Revenues - Federal Assistance 3,879,667 Local Assistance 3,094,696 Total $ 7,785,264 Ada County Transportation Services Directly Generated Revenues $ 699,168 Auxiliary Revenues - Federal Assistance 5,136,433 Local Assistance 8,871,823 Total 14,707,424 Canyon County Transportation Services Directly Generated Revenues $ 85,216 Auxiliary Revenues - Federal Assistance 2,397,820 Local Assistance 1,428,400 Total $ 3,911,436 Specialized Transportation Services Directly Generated Revenues $ - Auxiliary Revenues - Federal Assistance 2,427,898 Local Assistance 1,195,653 Total $ 3,623,551 Capital Projects Federal Capital Assistance $ 5,005,868 Local Capital Assistance 929,732 Subrecipient Pass Through 719,306 $ 6,654,906
Grand Total Revenues $36,682,581
EXPENSES Regional Overhead and Operations Wages and Salaries $ 2,352,231 Fringe Benefits 1,543,379 Professional Services 1,844,253 Materials and Supplies 247,151 Utilities 74,040 Casualty and Liability 101,009 Purchased Transportation - Miscellaneous 951,201 Subrecipient Pass-Thru 609,000 Interest - Leases and Rentals 63,000 Total $7,785,264 Ada County Transportation Services Wages and Salaries $ 6,305,300 Fringe Benefits 4,897,996 Professional Services 902,100 Materials and Supplies 1,236,400 Utilities 172,400 Casualty and Liability 629,182 Miscellaneous 60,750 Interest 137,000 Leases and Rentals 366,296
Total $14,707,424 Canyon County Transportation Services Wages and Salaries $ 1,684,577 Fringe Benefits 859,797 Professional Services 273,137 Materials and Supplies 712,999 Utilities 81,800 Casualty and Liability 272,421 Purchased Transportation - Miscellaneous 26,705 Interest - Leases and Rentals -_
Total $ 3,911,436 Specialized Transportation Services Wages and Salaries$ 601,352 Fringe Benefits 462,313 Professional Services 869,000 Materials and Supplies 145,200 Utilities - Casualty and Liability 335,686 Purchased Transportation 1,180,000 Miscellaneous _ 30,000 Total $ 3,623,551 Capital Projects VRT $ 5,935,600 Subrecipient – Pass Through 719,306
Total $ 6,654,906 Grand Total Expenses $36,682,581