Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 2
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Adrian Garcia
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Choose an item.
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 2 for approval to accept grant funds in the amount of $230,000, with no required match, from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality FY2025 Governmental Alternative Fuel Fleet Grant Program to modernize the Harris County fleet with replacement of 10 gasoline engine vehicles with 10 electric vehicles (Grant ID: 113500).
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Background and Discussion:
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Grants for Alternative Fuel Government Fleets provides financial incentives to purchase electric fleet vehicles. There is no required match. These funds will help reduce nitrogen oxide emissions and reduce the potential for exposure of the public to pollutants.
Expected Impact:
Decommission 10 gasoline engine vehicles and replace them with Electric vehicles. This project will strive to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions and will prepare for the increased and sustained use of Zero Emission Vehicles.
Alternative Options:
The gasoline engine vehicles may be replaced over time with new electric vehicles as funds are available through the annual budget request process.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): T5: Update fleet to increase fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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1/23/2025 |
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Location: Wade Road Maintenance Camp
Address (if applicable): 8103 Wade Rd, Baytown, TX 77521
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Anticipated Court Date: 6/12/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 6/12/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Jose Jimenez, Deputy Chief of Staff- Support Services, Dept. 102
David Chang, Sr. Director of Budget & Finance, Dept. 102
Catalina Flores, Assistant Director of Compliance, Dept 102
Attachments (if applicable): Grant Documents