City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: JUNE 19, 2025
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RYAN FREED, CLIMATE ACTION OFFICER
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Consideration of a Resolution to Enter into an Agreement for an Awarded Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Round 1b Resubmission of the FY 2022/FY 2023 Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program.[ROLL-CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE: Participation in the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Grant Program and providing the 20% project cost share requirements.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
(1) Commit to providing funds for its local match of up to $57,120 in its Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Improvement Program Budget.
(2) Authorize the City Manager to i) execute an agreement with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG) to participate in its grant from the DOT and ii) execute any necessary agreements with the DOT in support of the awarded grant.
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 , including $521 million for reevaluating previously submitted FY 2022/FY2023 (Round 1b) applications that were rated as "Highly Recommended" or "Recommended." The U.S. DOT will prioritize community projects that expand access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure in (1) rural areas, (2) low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, (3) communities with low ratios of private parking spaces, and (4) communities with high ratios of multi-unit dwellings.
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