Blake Ethridge

The board meeting agenda included a financial results briefing for the period ending May 31, 2026, and the consideration of a Community Responder Memorandum of Understanding. Procurement action items addressed a contract modification for the Advertising Agency of Record and a contract award for the Riverside Bridge Rehabilitation project. Additionally, the meeting featured briefings on Ridership and Service Quality, MetroRapid progress, Government Square updates, and general organizational progress and priorities.

The Board meeting included testimony from citizens regarding the restoration of service routes and the expansion of paratransit services. The Chair provided updates on recent bus events. Financial reports were presented covering revenues, expenses, and ridership statistics. The Board approved resolutions for contract awards related to promotional items, apparel, and bus replacement parts. Additionally, a progress and priorities report was delivered covering topics such as legislative engagement, federal funding, workforce investment, and sustainability initiatives.

The committee meeting addressed several key operational and procurement topics. Key discussion points included a Ridership and Service Quality report, an update on the MetroRapid project, and a Government Square facility redesign update. The committee reviewed and acted upon several proposed resolutions for contract awards, including the redesign of Government Square, HVAC preventive maintenance and repair services, the purchase of MetroNow! vehicles, maintenance uniforms and work shoes, the procurement of articulated buses, and the replacement of electronic fare payment validators.

The Board meeting included the presentation of the CEO Star Award to Latasha Underwood and various updates from the Chair. Key financial results were reviewed, and several contract awards were approved, including articulated buses, the redesign of the Government Square Transit Center, HVAC preventive maintenance and repair services, additional vehicles for the MetroNow! program, maintenance uniforms, and electronic fare payment validators. The board also received reports on progress and priorities, including safety achievements, operational milestones, and updates on partnerships and legislative activities.

The committee reviewed financial results as of April 30th, 2026, and the 2025 fiscal year results. Additionally, the committee considered and approved the Investment of Funds report for the period ending April 30th, 2026.