The City of Charles City plans to renew its subcontracted public transit operations agreement with Circle K Communications, Inc. under Resolution 66-26. The Memorandum of Understanding makes Circle K an independent contractor providing day‑to‑day operational support for Charles City Transit (scheduling, dispatch, oversight, monthly reporting, ticket sales, and bus storage) within the Region 2 Planning District, while the city supplies vehicles via NIACOG, fuel, insurance, maintenance, and drivers. The contract term is July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, with monthly payments of $6,278.49 in the first year and $6,466.84 in the second, and 30‑day termination rights for either party. As a decided award, this sets Circle K as the transit operations incumbent through mid‑2028, which is valuable timing intelligence for vendors offering scheduling/dispatch software, AVL, reporting tools, driver training, or future operational alternatives when the agreement approaches renewal or if either party exercises termination.

City retains responsibility for vehicles, drivers, fuel, maintenance, and FTA-compliant drug and alc...