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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HER DESIGNEE, TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A DIESEL MITIGATION TRUST FUND GRANT ON BEHALF OF HUDSON PUBLIC POWER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency is accepting applications under its Diesel Mitigation Trust Fund program to help fund the installation of publicly available Level 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations in 26 Ohio counties. The City of Hudson is eligible for up to $15,000 towards the cost of equipment and installation of one dual port charging station. The City’s match is estimated at $15,000 of the estimated total project cost of $30,000.
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Legislative History
File No. 20-0116: This matter was discussed, and Council direction was sought at the workshop on August 25, 2020.
Purpose & Explanation
Staff is seeking funding from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency through a Diesel Mitigation Trust Fund Grant to fund one dual port Level 2 electric vehicle charging station to be installed in the lower level of the City-owned parking deck in the First & Main area. The estimated cost of the equipment and installation is $30,000. The City of Hudson is eligible for up to $15,000 towards this project cost. The match, approximately $15,000, would be met by Hudson Public Power.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other - Not applicable.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
X Yes: The application is due September 30, 2020.
No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that Council pass this Resolution authorizing submittal of a grant application to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for a Diesel Mitigation Trust Fund Grant to help fund the equipment and installation of dual port level 2 electric vehicle charging station and declaring and emergency.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Frank Comeriato, Assistant City Manager
Thom Sheridan, Assistant City Manager
Rhonda Kadish, Grants Coordinator