City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 18, 2024
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: RYAN FREED, CLIMATE ACTION OFFICER
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Consideration of a Resolution to Support a Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Round 2 Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program and Resubmission of the FY 2022/FY 2023 Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program for Reconsideration. [ROLL-CALL VOTE].
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ISSUE: Should the City seek grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to advance charging infrastructure in the City.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
(1) Approve the resolution (Attachment 1) supporting the grant applications to the U.S. DOT.
(2) Commit to include funds for its local match of up to $3 million, if awarded and if necessary, in its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 through FY 2032 Capital Improvement Program Budget, to match the period of performance of the grant.
(3) Approve the resubmission of the FY 2022/FY 2023 grant application for resubmission to the U.S. DOT by July 1, 2024.
(4) Approve the submission of up to $15 million in federal funding to the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure grant programs by August 28, 2024; and
(5) Authorize the City Manager to apply for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) grants and enter into any necessary agreements with U.S. DOT and Federal Highway Administration to accept this funding.
BACKGROUND: The CFI Discretionary Grant Program is a competitive grant program created by President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to strategically deploy electric vehicle charging and alternative fueling infrastructure in communities and along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs). The Bipartisan Infrastructure law provides $2.5 billion over five years with up to $1.3 billion...
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