Number
240173
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of a grant from Wisconsin Department of Transportation to reimburse the City of Milwaukee for the marginal up-fitting costs associated with purchasing refuse packers which use compressed natural gas (CNG).
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works to accept and expend a cash grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in an amount of up to $1,238,143. The purpose of the grant is to reimburse the City of Milwaukee for costs incurred relative to the marginal price difference between purchasing a diesel-powered refuse packer and a compressed natural gas powered refuse packer.
Body
Whereas, the Department of Public Works supports the Climate and Equity Plan and strives to reduce harmful vehicle emissions by purchasing refuse packers which operate on Compressed Natural Gas which has a lower carbon content than diesel, produces fewer emissions and contains fewer pollutants than diesel.; and
Whereas the Wisconsin Department of Transportation through its Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) programing has awarded the Department of Public Works up to $1,283,143 to offset 80% of the marginal cost of up-fitting a new refuse packer to run on compressed natural gas; be it therefore
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Department of Public Works shall accept this grant with terms substantially similar to the agreement attached without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2024 Special Revenue - Grant and Aid Projects the following amounts for the program/project titled CNG Refuse Packer Up-Fitting - CMAQ:
Project/Grant GRXXXXXXXX
Fund 0150
Org 5010
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