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Consider authorizing the action of the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality to accept an award of $273,914.50 as part of the On-Road2 Program as funded by the Volkswagen Diesel Emissions Environmental Mitigation Trust.
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INITIATOR: Cynthia Williams, Internal Auditor and Grant Coordinator
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Cynthia Williams, Internal Auditor and Grant Coordinator
BACKGROUND: On August 13, 2024, the City Council authorized the submission of an application for a grant from the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality On-Road2 Program as funded by the Volkswagen Diesel Emissions Environmental Mitigation Trust to subsidize (100% reimbursement) the purchase of new large diesel vehicles. We recently received notice of an award of $273,914.50 for decommissioning and replacing two diesel trucks. The goal of the program is to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from older vehicles by using new diesel or alternative fueled vehicles.
EXHIBIT: Memorandum of Agreement
KEY ISSUES: This is an opportunity to fund the replacement of older, heavy vehicles. The deadline to submit completed Memorandum of Agreement is March 1, 2025.
FUNDING SOURCE: REVRB Rolling Stock Fund Balance
STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Authorize the action of the City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Agreement with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality to accept an award of $273,914.50 as part of the On-Road2 Program as funded by the Volkswagen Diesel Emissions Environmental Mitigation Trust.