For the downtown transit hub and stair tower, the council notes that the construction project is close to completion with estimated costs rising to 12,124,702 from an original 10,000,000 estimate. To help close the gap, the city has secured an additional 1,350,000 from NYSDOT under Section 5311 (contract C006011, PIN 9790.03.20A), including 1,080,000 in federal share, 135,000 in state share, and 135,000 in local share, and is authorizing the City Administrator and Finance Director to sign necessary documents between the city and state to administer the grant. While the primary construction contracts are already in place, this additional grant confirms the scale and funding stability of the transit hub project and extends federal compliance and reporting requirements. Transit technology providers, operations consultants, and maintenance vendors can use this as confirmation that a substantial new transit facility is being brought online, creating upcoming needs for scheduling, passenger information systems, security, cleaning/maintenance, and potentially mobility‑as‑a‑service pilots that maximize the value of this capital investment.

The grant is provided under Section 5311 rural transit funding, tying the hub into broader state and...