File #: RS2024-611   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/25/2024 In control: Metropolitan Council
On agenda: 8/6/2024 Final action: 8/6/2024
Title: A resolution approving an application for a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Joint Office of Energy and Transportation: Communities Taking Charge Accelerator grant from the U. S. Department of Energy to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Department of General Services, to develop a citywide fleet electrification strategic plan for infrastructure to support public and local utility fleets.
Sponsors: Delishia Porterfield, Sean Parker, Sandy Ewing, Russ Bradford, Ginny Welsch, Zulfat Suara, Quin Evans-Segall, Burkley Allen, Brenda Gadd, Terry Vo
Attachments: 1. Grant Application Exhibit

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A resolution approving an application for a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Joint Office of Energy and Transportation: Communities Taking Charge Accelerator grant from the U. S. Department of Energy to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Department of General Services, to develop a citywide fleet electrification strategic plan for infrastructure to support public and local utility fleets.  

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WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Energy is accepting applications for a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Joint Office of Energy and Transportation: Communities Taking Charge Accelerator grant from the U. S. Department of Energy to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Department of General Services, with an award of $998,125.00 with no cash match required; and,

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Government is eligible to participate in this grant program; and,  

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this grant application be approved.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1.                     That the application for a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Joint Office of Energy and Transportation: Communities Taking Charge Accelerator grant from the U. S. Department of Energy to the Metropolitan Government, acting by and through the Department of General Services, to develop a citywide fleet electrification strategic plan for infrastructure to support public and local utility fleets with an award of $998,125.00, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved, and the Department of General Services is authorized to submit said grant application to the U. S. Department Energy.

Section 2.                     That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Agenda Analysis

Analysis

 

This resolution approves an application for a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Joint Office of Energy and Transportation: Communities Taking Charge Accelerator grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to the Department of General Services. The grant would fund a strategic plan for Metro fleet electrification and shared electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The plan would explore the feasibility of creating charging hubs and identify potential strategic locations for this infrastructure.

 

The application is for a grant award of $998,125. The term of this grant would be from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2027.