Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Adrian Garcia
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 2 for approval to accept from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality grant funds in the amount of $2,136,382.00, with no required match, for the Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program (TxVEMP) - Bus.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant program accepted (6) activities including (5) buses and electric refueling Infrastructure for fleet services, effective June 17th, 2024, the date required by the funder for contract signature. There is no required match. The TCEQ TxVemp provides financial incentives to replace or repower diesel vehicles with new, all-electric models along with supporting infrastructure. These funds will help reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions and reduce the potential for exposure of the public to pollutants.
Expected Impact:
Decommission (5) diesel engine vehicles and replace them with Electric vehicles. This project will strive to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions and will prepare for the increased and sustained use of Zero Emission Vehicles.
Alternative Options:
If the award is not accepted, the diesel engine vehicles may be replaced over time with new electric vehicles as funds are available through the annual budget request process.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_X Transportation
_ Flooding
_X Environment
_X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
2/27/2024
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