HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 16-021 - Granting City Manager to Apply Accept BAAQMD EV Station GrantsRESOLUTION NO. 16-021
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR AND ACCEPTANCE OF
THE BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT GRANT
FOR PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT
AND SUBSEQUENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
WHEREAS, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) is the regional program
manager for distributing Transportation Funds for Clean Air (TFCA) funding programs; and
WHEREAS, the BAAQMD's grant programs align with and supports the installation and use of
high speed electric vehicle charging station for eligible trip reduction and alternative fuel vehicle -based
projects that reduce tailpipe criteria emissions for on -road mobile sources; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Saratoga acknowledges the grant funding will both
enhance and increase the current alternative fuel vehicle network through the installation of a fast charge
EV Station; and
WHEREAS, if awarded, BAAQMD will allocate and administer a grant to the City of Saratoga
for the purpose of installing fast charge EV Stations; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Saratoga does hereby
authorize the Saratoga City Manager to apply for BAAQMD grants and enter into and execute construction
contracts on behalf of the City in conformance with the City's procurement policy, to implement the
installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.
The above and foregoing resolution was PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Saratoga City Council at a
regular open meeting held on the 6th day of April 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor E. Manny Cappello, Vice Mayor Emily Lo, Council Member Mary -Lynne
Bernald, Howard A. Miller, Rishi Kumar
NOES:
ABSENT:
AB STAIN:
ryst 1 Bothelio, City Clerk
DATE:
E. Manny Cappello, Mayor
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