Title
Grant for Compressed Natural Gas Refuse Vehicles
Action
Action:
A. Accept a grant in the amount of $949,449.60 from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality for the purchase of compressed natural gas refuse vehicles, and
B. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $949,449.60 from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality in the General Capital Equipment Fund.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Rodney Jamison, Solid Waste Services
Ellen Price, Solid Waste Services
Explanation
§ Solid Waste Services has been awarded a grant from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Diesel Conversion Project (Project) to purchase three refuse trucks which are powered by compressed natural gas (CNG).
§ The Project, administered by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), is funded by the Volkswagen Settlement On-Road Program and is focused on reducing transportation-related emissions in North Carolina.
§ These vehicles support the Strategic Energy Action Plan and American Cities Climate Challenge goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
§ These three CNG vehicles will not expand the Solid Waste Services fleet as they will replace existing diesel fueled vehicles.
§ The total estimated purchase cost is $1,186,812 with $949,449.60 coming from the NCDEQ grant and $237,362.40 from the city’s local match. The local match is available within current appropriations.
Fiscal Note
Funding: FY 2021 Diesel Conversion Project Grant and General Capital Equipment Fund
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Budget Ordinance