Title
Charlotte Water Electrification Program Grant Application
Action
Action:
A. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for a grant in an amount of up to $2,871,388.66 with the U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration for the Charlotte Water Electrification program,
B. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a grant in an amount of up to $2,871,388.66 from the U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration for the Charlotte Water Electrification program, and
C. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $2,871,388.66 from the U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration to the Charlotte Water Capital Projects Fund contingent upon being named a successful grant recipient.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
David Czerr, Charlotte Water
Jackie Jarrell, Charlotte Water
Explanation
§ This grant will support Charlotte Water’s installation of publicly accessible electric vehicle charging stations at two Charlotte Water facilities, the Brookshire Administrative Building (Council District 2) and the Environmental Services Facility (Council District 3).
§ Vehicle charging stations will be available to the public at these locations.
§ The grant will provide a maximum 80 percent reimbursement of the project costs. The city must provide at least 20 percent of the total project cost as a matching share. The grant would reimburse an amount of $2,871,388.66 (80 percent).
§ Awarded funds are available for obligation through September 30, 2026 and must be expended by September 30, 2031.
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Budget Ordinance
Resolution