Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, July 06, 2021
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPLICATION FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE LIGHT-DUTY ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM OFFERED THROUGH THE VOLKSWAGEN ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION TRUST FOR CALIFORNIA
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I. SUMMARY
The Light-Duty Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, a statewide program funding electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, is currently open and has $5 million in Volkswagen (VW) Environmental Mitigation Trust funding available for the purchase and installation of new charging stations and infrastructure (the "Trust Funding"). A minimum of 50% of the funds must be directed to disadvantaged and low-income communities along with an emphasis on expanding EV charging access state-wide and closing geographic gaps in coverage.
The City does not meet the minimum requirements to submit an application on its own, and must instead partner with an eligible applicant. The eligible applicant would be a contractor and, depending on the Trust Funding application/approval, would either install the Trust-Funded EV charging infrastructure itself or contract with another qualified firm to do so. The City would be considered a "Project Beneficiary," meaning the owner of the property on which the EV charging infrastructure would be installed pursuant to an award of Trust Funding. City staff has identified three prospective applicants seeking to partner with the City.
A Letter of Commitment is required as part of the application process. A sample is attached as Exhibit No. 1 for reference and includes a statement of agreement to the placement of Trust-Funded EV chargers and agreement to comply with all requirements of the Trust Funding program. If the City Council approves the staff recommendation, staff and the City Attorney's office would prepare a letter for the City Manager's execution using the sample letter as a template, but the City's letter would include a statement that the commitment is contingent upon s...
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