On Tuesday, Bethel City Council approved applying for a grant for the city transit system.
The council also approved refinancing the city’s court complex, shot down a proposal for new city buses, tabled a motion to amend the city’s current vehicle policy, and discussed the search for a new city manager.
Acting on a proposal introduced by acting City Manager Pete Williams during their regularly scheduled Tuesday meeting, the council approved another year of funding for the city’s transit system.
The transit system has been a topic of discussion in past meetings as state funding continues to decline.
Local tribal organization Orutsararmiut Native Council was a co-founder of the transit system, but ceased funding it in recent years.
A separate proposal by Williams asking the council to direct funding for a grant to purchase two new city buses failed.
The council also approved another proposal by Williams for the refinancing of the Nora Guinn Justice Complex.
Hansel Mathlaw, the city finance director, mentioned that he expects the city will have significant savings over time.
The council will interview a new candidate for city manager during a special meeting Dec. 1.
