C085-2023

That the General Manager, Transit, or designate, be authorized to use previously approved budgets for bus purchases towards the acquisition of available buses based on current market conditions

Grow Transit City Council consideration on Apr 5, 2023

Background

City Council approved a motion proposed by Cll Power, seconded by Cll Brar, allowing the General Manager of Transit to use existing budgets to purchase buses based on current market conditions, balancing immediate transit needs with long-term fleet greening goals, and authorized joining the Metrolinx Transit Procurement Initiative if deemed beneficial for the city.

Source: City of Toronto

Item Description

The following motion was considered with respect to Item 19.4.

C085-2023

Moved by City Councillor Power

Seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar

1. That the General Manager, Transit, or designate, be authorized to use previously approved budgets for bus purchases towards the acquisition of available buses based on current market conditions, in accordance with the Purchasing By-Law and as outlined in the closed session report, while balancing the immediate need for buses and the City’s long term commitment to greening the transit fleet.

2. That a By-law be enacted, as considered by City Council during its closed session, to provide the necessary authority for the General Manager, Transit, or designate, to join the Metrolinx Transit Procurement Initiative (TPI) if they deem this opportunity to be in the best interest of the City of Brampton.

Carried