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Resolution approving grant for vehicles - Approve Resolution No. 2026-29 authorizing the application accepting the requirements set for by the San Joaquin Valley Air pollution Control District Public Benefit Grants Program for alternative fuel vehicle purchases.
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Agenda Date: 06/15/2026
Prepared by:
Ben Litwack, Public Works Manager, 559-713-4671, ben.litwack@visalia.gov
Nick Bartsch, Public Works Director, 559-713-4052, nick.bartsch@visalia.gov
Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. 2026-29 authorizing submittal of a grant application and accepting the requirements set for by the San Joaquin Valley Air pollution Control District Public Benefit Grants Program for alternative fuel vehicle purchases at the Visalia Water Reclamation Facility (WRF).
Summary:
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District's Public Benefit Grants Program provides funding for public agencies to purchase new electric, plug-in hybrid, or alternative fuel vehicles to support cleaner public fleets. Eligible applicants include cities, counties, special districts, public educational institutions, and other qualifying public agencies within the SJVAPCD boundaries that agree to a three-year contract period and retain ownership and operation of the vehicles during that term. The Public Works Department intends to use the grant to purchase five electric golf carts for the Visalia Water Reclamation Facility, including two for Mechanical Maintenance and three for Operations. The two carts in Maintenance will become permanent parts of the fleet since one is a viable replacement and the other to serve a growth position. The other three carts are being purchased as surplus because grant funds are available and will not be counted as permanent parts of the fleet until they are needed for growth positions or to replace a cart that needs to be retired. he carts will support daily operations and maintenance...
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