City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
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DATE: MAY 17, 2022
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TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
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THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/??
FROM: YON LAMBERT, DIRECTOR, T&ES
JOSH BAKER, GENERAL MANAGER, DASH
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Consideration of a Resolution to Support a Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for the FY 2022 Low or No Emission Grant Program (Low-No) and the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Program. [ROLL CALL VOTE]
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ISSUE:? Should the City seek grant funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to advance electrification of the Alexandria Transit Company (DASH) bus fleet and associated infrastructure?
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RECOMMENDATION:? That City Council:
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(1) Approve the attached resolution supporting the grant applications to the U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT);?
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(2) Approve the submission of up to $50 million to the Low-No and Buses and Bus
Facilities grant programs by May 31, 2022; and
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(3) Authorize the City Manager to apply for the Low-No and Buses and Bus Facilities
grants and enter into any necessary agreements with FTA and DASH to accept this
funding.?
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BACKGROUND:? In 2021, Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) to fund infrastructure improvement programs. In 2022, the FTA announced $1.1 billion and $372 million respectively for the Low or No Emissions (Low-No) and Buses and Bus Facilities competitive discretionary grant programs.
The Low-No Program aims to support the transition of the transit fleet to the lowest polluting and most energy-efficient transit vehicles. The Buses and Bus Facilities Program assists in financing buses and bus facility capital projects. Grant applications are evaluated by the FTA with considerations including demonstration of ...
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