working on getting this work completed. “We have federal funding identified; however we have not identified the local funding yet. We are looking in both facilities at adding solar arrays on the roofs and we would build canopies,” Clegg projects. Clegg predicts that by adding canopies and then putting solar on top, the result will be to both shade and cover and produce energy that will ultimately shave down energy costs by reducing demand charges. THE DIRECT ROUTE FORWARD “I served for about 20 years as a city council member and I learned an awful lot about how decision-making in government agencies works. I had never been on the executive side, so moving to the executive role was certainly a learning experience,” Clegg reflects. When asked just how she navigates her position and ahead with the building of a small administration building for us,” Clegg states. The new building will include new storage space, additional space to create an ideal working atmosphere, and a space to lie down. “We also began remodeling the break room and the shop used by the contractors.The shop has had a lot of upgrades and is all CNG compliant. We have new elevators in place as well. The upgrades in the shop make it more efficient,” Clegg details. “Our asset management software has been upgraded as well so that they can get parts and supplies more efficiently.” Valley Regional Transit’s second facility in Canyon County lags slightly, Clegg admits, and needs a “fair amount of work.” The plans are in place, however, and the team is 145 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 04 VALLEY REGIONAL TRANSIT
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