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Home My WebLink About10. Adopt Reso -Reciept & Use of 2017 MSRC Local Gov Partnership Prg Funds-Installation-Six Electric Vehicle Charging Stationsaem iNo. APPROVED By CE 1 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR ASHTON AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY 61! NAJP FROM: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER A111V1 BY: MOHAMMAD MOSTAHKAMI, P.E., DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS SUBJECT: 2017 MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION REVIEW COMMITTEE ' LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP GRANT FUNDING PROGRA FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SIX ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION AT VARIOUS CITY LOCATIONS 11 That the City Council: 1. Approve the submittal of an application for the 2017 Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) Local Government Partnership Program to fu the installation of six electric vehicle charging stations at various City locations; and I 2. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT, AMENDMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO TH RECEIPT AND USE OF 2017 MSRC LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDS. I The Local Government Partnership Program funding opportunity through the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is available to local cities to focus Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) investments on Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) measures in order to significantly reduce emissions from motor vehicles. This program promotes a partnership with cities and counties that already participate in the AB 2766 Subvention Fund Program by offering MSRC Clean Transportation Funding, also known as AB 2766 Discretionary Funding, as a means to leverage both funds to implement 2016 AQMP neasures. # . . . . . . . . .•...... it APPLICATION TO PURSUE 2017 MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION REVIEW COMMITTEE (MSRC) LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SIX ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AT VARIOUS CITY LOCATIONS FEBRUARY 27, 2018 Staff proposes to pursue MSRC Local Government Partnership Program funds to purchase and install six dual -port electric vehicle charging station units at the following publically accessible locations: • Furman Park- 10419 Rives Avenue • Discovery Park/Columbia Memorial Space Center- 12400 Columbia Way • Independence Park -12334 Bellflower Boulevard • Rio Hondo Golf Course- 10627 Old River School Road • Wilderness Park- 10999 Little Lake Road • Rio San Gabriel Park- 9612 Ardine Street By pursuing this funding opportunity, the community will enjoy a range of benefits including convenient access to public charging stations, anticipated cost savings from electric energy compared to petroleum-based fuel and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions all while supporting regional efforts towards achieving environmental sustainability and healthy federal air quality standards. The application deadline is March 2, 2018 and notification of award is anticipated by summer of 2018. If the grant is awarded, the MSRC share will be approximately $148,200 (75%) and the City's matching share will be $49,400 (25%) which will come from AB 2766 subvention funds. Staff recommends adoption of the attached Resolution. None. Attachments: • Attachment "A Resolution • Attachment "B" Local Government Partnership Program Presentation • Attachment "C" — Location Map 0 • • • RESOLUTION OF • OF OF DOWNEY PERTAINING TO THE RECEIPT r USE OF •SOURCE POLLUTION REr •COMMITTEE TRANSPORTATION• •PROGRAM FUNDS r AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL �11EVTS WHEREAS, on September 1, 2017 the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) announced the Clean Transportation Funding 2017 Local Government Partnership Program guidelines in an effort to partner with cities and counties to make progress towards further reducing emissions from motor vehicles and continue to improve regional air quality; and WHEREAS, in an effort to accelerate awareness and implementation of the regional blueprint for achieving federal air quality standards, 2016 Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP), the MSRC is offering funding to implement clean air projects" within the City of Downey; and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City to submit an application to pursue its share of pro -rata funding for the Electric Vehicle Charging Station Infrastructure Installation Project; and WHEREAS, before submission of the City of Downey's application for said funding, the City must provide a resolution from the City Council acknowledging: (a) that it is in receipt of the MSRC-supplied presentation from city staff; (b) authorizes the proposed installation of -six electric vehicle charging stations at various City locations for public use; and (c) allocates matching funds from the AB 2766 subvention fund and authorize an agreement with the MSRC. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. If the application for funding is approved, the City Council approved the Electric Vehicle Charging Station Charging Station Infrastructure Installation Project ("Project") for the installation of six (6) electric vehicle charging stations at various City locations for public use. SECTION 2. On February 27, 2018,_ the City Council received the MSRC Clean Transportation Presentation from city staff, and directed staff to apply for grant funding through MSRC for the proposed Project and enter into an agreement with MSRC. SECTION 3. If the application for funding is approved, the City Council authorizes the City Manager to make the allocation of matching funds from the AB 2766 subvention fund. SECTION 4. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute the MSRC agreement and related documents on behalf of the City of Downey. SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CIVIC City Clerk I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 27 th day of February, 2018, by the following vote, to wit AYES: Council Membe NOES6 Council Membe ABSENT�. Council Membe ABSTAK Council Membel MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CIVIC City Clerk LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM A Funding Opportunity to ImproveQuality in Your • Sole Mission is to Invest Funds to Reduce Air Pollution Generated by Mobile Sources (i.e., cars, trucks, buses, etc.) b Funds Generated by Surcharge on Motor Vehicle Registrations The MSRC Works Closely with the South Coast Air Quality Management District; However, the MSRC is NOT a Regulatory Agency i* The MSRC Invests in Clean Air Projects that Support SCAQMD Objectives & Priorities Attachment ":;. SIGNIFICANT AIR QUALITY CHALLENGES IN OUR ... ACCORDING TO THE SOUTH .T .,. South Coast Region is EXTREME - I E T" for OZONE Ozone Causes RESPIRATORY AILMENTS and is a Primary Component Of SMOG Coean Tmnsportation Funding from the MSRC rHO DO�WE�RUCEXO�xEMISS�10N�45%? The AQMP is the Roadmap for How• Meet Our Mandated Clean Air Obligations 0ean Ti�insportation o-unaing from the M5RC THE MSRC IS PARTNERING WITH THE SOUTH COAST AQMD AND WANTS TO PARTNER WITH .. ®..a®....®a .�— ...e :..:SRL. 1-1--1 I-- .- 1-- Attachment "