Legislation Details

File #: 24-3578    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 6/10/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 6/25/2024 Final action: 6/25/2024
Title: Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 2 for approval to accept from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality grant funds in the amount of $1,717,115.00, with no required match, for the Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program (TxVEMP) - Freight.
Attachments: 1. 24-3578

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 $1,717,115.00, with no required match, for the Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program (TxVEMP) - Freight.

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Background and Discussion:

This grant program accepted (4) activities including (3) Semi Trucks and electric refueling Infrastructure for fleet services, effective May 23rd, 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 (3) 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

24-1281

Approved to Apply

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Wade Road Maintenance Camp 8103 Wade Rd, Baytown, TX 77521

Precinct(s): Precinct 2

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

TCEQ- TxVemp

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

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Non-Labor

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Grant

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Total Current Budget

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Grant

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$1,717,115

$1,717,115

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Request

$

$1,717,115

$1,717,115

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date: June 25, 2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):

 

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 Raymond Burns, Director of Fleet and IT, Dept. 102

 

Attachments (if applicable): Grant Award Letter, Grant Contract Agreement, Court order