HomeMy WebLinkAbout24470 RESOLUTION NO. 24470
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION
REDUCTION REVIEW COMMITTEE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDS AND
THE ALLOCATION OF LOCAL FUNDS FOR THE
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE
CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE.
WHEREAS,the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC)
has created a new Local Government Partnership Program to emphasize an accelerated
transition to zero and near-zero emissions vehicles along with essential supporting
infrastructure for jurisdictions within the South Coast Air Quality Management District
(SCAQMD), (hereafter the "Program"); and
WHEREAS, the Program sets aside a pro-rata share of MSRC funding for each
city and county within the South Coast AQMD that participate in the AB 2766 Motor
Vehicle Registration Fee Program, directly supports implementation of the South Coast
District's 2016 Air Quality Management Plan, educates local government leadership on
the District's air quality challenges, and leverages other sources of available funding; and
WHEREAS, the population-based share of Program funding for the City of Palm
Springs is $60,630; and
WHEREAS, this Program funding is available for purchase of electric vehicle
charging infrastructure installation; and
WHEREAS, this Program funding will contribute seventy-five percent (75%) of the
cost of publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure installation costs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs desires to further expand the use of electric
vehicle throughout the City through the purchase and installation of additional publicly
accessible Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and related infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to submit an application to MSRC to receive grant
funding under the Program in the amount of $60,630 to obtain funding for the purchase
and installation of additional publicly accessible Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and
related infrastructure, (hereafter called the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City is familiar with the terms and condition of the Grant
Partnership Program which are set forth in MSRC's Program Opportunity Notice and
Invitation to Negotiate, PON2018-01 dated September 1, 2017; and
Resolution No. 24470
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. The City authorizes the proposed Project, the allocation of necessary
matching funds and acknowledges its City Council members viewed the MSRC-supplied
PowerPoint presentation.
SECTION 3. The City Manager, Assistant City Manager, or designee, is hereby
authorized and empowered to execute in the name of the City of Palm Springs all grant
documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments and
requests for payment, necessary to secure grant funds and implement the approved grant
project.
ADOPTED THIS 18TH DAY OF JULY, 2018.
David H. Ready, Esq., P
City Manager
ATTEST:
nt n J. Me 'a, MM
City Cler
Resolution No. 24470
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, Anthony J. Mejia, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 24470 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on July 18, 2018 by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Holstege, Kors, Middleton, Mayor Pro Tern Roberts, and
Mayor Moon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of Palm Springs, California, this �S} day of —5sl `Za
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City Clerk