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Resolution to Accept Grant Funds from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy ($57,326.36)
Memorandum
Attached for review and consideration is a resolution to authorize acceptance and appropriation of grant funding from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (“EGLE”) to support the purchasing of an electric forklift. Replacing a diesel forklift with an electric will help reduce NOx, particulate, and diesel emissions, while protecting public health and helping advance our goal of a zero emissions fleet.
The Office of Sustainability and Innovations, with support from Fleet Services and the Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF), submitted this grant to EGLE under the Volkswagen State Mitigation Trust. The total award from the State is $57,326.36 with $24,568.44 in local match (coming from the Fleet Services Fund Operations and Maintenance budget).
In terms of funding, in R-24-249, Council approved the purchase of this forklift coming from the Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) budget (which was transferred to the Fleet Fund). As such, the $57,326.36 awarded by EGLE will be used to reimburse the Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) budget.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: City Council has already authorized the purchase of this electric forklift (R-24-249) with funding coming from the Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF). As such, the $57,326.36 awarded by the State will reimburse the Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF). This means this has a positive budget impact.
Staff
Prepared by: Missy Stults, Sustainability and Innovations Director
Reviewed by: Kim Hoenerhoff, Financial Analyst
Keith Sanders, Water Resource Recovery Facility Manager
Valerie Jackson, Assistant City Attorney
Approved by: Milton Dohoney Jr., City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The City’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations, in collaboration with the Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) and Fleet Services, applied for a grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to support the purchase of an electric forklift;
Whereas, Electric forklifts improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to their diesel counterparts, helping the City move toward its goal of a carbon neutral fleet; and
Whereas, The City’s grant application was selected for funding in the amount of $57,326.36 (with a match of $24,568.44) under the Volkswagen State Mitigation Trust, a program administered by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy;
RESOLVED, That City Council accept a grant award of $57,326.36 from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, for the purchase of an electric forklift as approved in Resolution R-24-249; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator is authorized to take all appropriate actions to implement this resolution.