Agenda Item Wording:
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Resolution Approving Grant for Vehicles - Authorize the adoption of Resolution No. 2024-22 approving the application accepting the requirements set forth by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Public Benefit Grants Program for alternative fuel vehicles.
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Deadline for Action: 5/20/2024
Submitting Department: Community Services
Contact Name and Phone Number: Alvin Dias, Parks and Facilities Manager 713-4564; alvin.dias@visalia.city John Lollis, Assistant City Manager 713-4323; john.lollis@visalia.city
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution 2024-22 approving the application to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Public Benefit Grants Program for the purchase of new alternative fuel vehicles within various City Departments.
Background Discussion:
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is currently offering the Public Benefit Grants Program. The purpose of this program is to fund the purchase of new electric, plug-in hybrid, or alternative fuel vehicles for public agencies to promote clean air alternative-fuel technologies and the use of low- or zero-emission vehicles in public fleets.
The applicant must meet several different criteria to be eligible for submission of the grant application. Some these criteria include, being a public agency such as cities, counties, special districts; public educational institutions, or any other public agency as defined by Government Code section 6252, including those agencies provided for in Article IV and Article VI of the California Constitution, that are located within the geographic area of the SJVAPCD (see attached map for boundaries), commit to a three (3) year contract period, and own and operate the vehicle(s) for the full term of the contract.
The Parks and Recreation Department currently has funds budgeted within the Parks Maintenance Division's C...
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