2022/09/28 Council Agenda Packet

`EVERETT City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet Project title: Green Transportation Grant Planning Grant Agreement Council Bill # interoffice use Agenda dates requested: 9/28/22 Briefing Proposed action Consent Action Ordinance Public hearing Yes X No Budget amendment: Yes X No PowerPoint presentation: Yes X No Attachments: Grant Agreement Department(s) involved: Transit Contact person: Melinda Adams Phone number: 425-257-8915 Email: madams@everettwa.gov Initialed by: TER Department head Administration Council President Partner/Supplier: Location: Preceding action: N/A Fund: 425/Transportation Services Project: Zero Emission Fleet Transition Plan Washington State Department of Transportation City of Everett Fiscal summary statement: Everett Transit has been awarded the Green Transportation Planning Grant in the amount of $75,000 with a 20% match of $18,750. The match has been included in the 2023 capital budget for Fund 425. Project summary statement: The Washington State Department of Transportation is providing supplemental grant funding from the 2021-2023 Green Transportation Grant Program to support Everett Transit in developing a comprehensive fleet transition plan that addresses the conversion of fixed route and paratransit fleets from diesel to electric. This also includes an implementation plan and timeline for a motor vehicle facility and expanded or new operations base to support an electric fleet. Transition plans are now a requirement to compete for federal discretionary funding for bus replacements. Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): Authorize the Mayor to sign the Washington State Department of Transportation Green Transportation Planning Grant Agreement.