STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: September 14, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Department of Equipment and Fleet Management
EXECUTIVE: Dr. Robert Perez
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) the acceptance of a grant from Environmental Protection Agency through the North Central Texas Council of Governments in the amount of $775,950.00 for an award through the "Clean Diesel North Texas 2021 Call for Projects" (Project No. TRN6875, CFDA No. 66.039, Federal Award ID No. 01F56702) to purchase replacement vehicles and equipment to reduce nitrogen oxides emissions for the period August 11, 2022 through February 26, 2023; (2) the establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $775,950.00 in the Clean Diesel North Texas 2021 Fund; (3) the receipt and deposit of grant funds in an amount not to exceed $775,950.00 in the Clean Diesel North Texas 2021 Fund; (4) a required local match in the amount of $1,441,045.00 from Sanitation Equipment Acquisition Notes Fund; and (5) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the grant agreement - Not to exceed $2,216,995.00 - Financing: North Central Texas Council of Governments Grant Funds ($775,950.00) and 2021 Equipment Acquisition Notes Fund ($1,441,045.00)
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BACKGROUND
In April 2022, the Department of Equipment and Fleet Management applied for funding under the Clean Diesel North Texas 2021 Call for Projects from the North Central Texas Council of Governments. This $775,950.00 grant award represents partial funding for five replacement vehicles for the City of Dallas that will be assigned to Sanitation Services. These five vehicles include projects/activities for five automated side loader refuse trucks. The award funds approximately 35 percent of the cost of a replacement vehicle or equipment. The remaining funds are matched through the Sanitation Equipment Acqu...
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