For City Council Meeting [September 10, 2019]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Rod Foster, City Administrator
FROM: Sean Grayson, Acting Public Works Director
Title
Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 7552 Accepting the MSRC Grant Clean Transportation Funding Local Partnership Program and Execute the Contract Agreement of $135,980.
Body
On September 1, 2017, the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) issued a 2017 Local Government Program to partner with cities and counties to "jumpstart" implementation of the South Coast Air Quality Management District's (SCAQMD) 2016 Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP). On April 11, 2018, MSRC extended the program deadline to August 2, 2018, and listed eligible cities with corresponding reserved dollar allocations to use toward eligible projects. The program emphasizes an accelerated transition to zero and near-zero vehicles along with essential supporting infrastructure.
The new Local Government Partnership Program seeks to improve upon the prior program in the following ways:
* Increases participation of cities and counties within the South Coast District - the Local Government Partnership Program allocates MSRC funding pro-rata based upon population for each city and county within the MSRC District who participates in the AB 2766 Motor Vehicle Registration fee program.
* Directly supports implementation of the South Coast District's 2016 AQMP by focusing MSRC investments on AQMP Measures.
* Educates local government leadership on air quality challenges and the regional blueprint for achieving healthful air for all residents.
* Leverages other sources of available funding.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
MSRC calculated Rialto's pro-rata share of the MSRC local partnership program (LPP) amount at $135,980 based on population. Rialto has received the LPP funding for the following project categories:
1. Purchase approximately nine (9) Light-duty Zero Emission (battery-electric or...
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