2022/12/21 Council Agenda Packet

E EVERETT Project title: Grant Application Approval for the 2023-2025 State Bus and Bus Facilities Program City Council Agenda Item Cover Sheet Council Bill # „reroJJice use Agenda dates requested: 12/21/2022 Briefing Proposed action Consent Action Ordinance Public hearing Yes X No Budget amendment: Yes X No PowerPoint presentation: Yes X No Attachments: Department(s) involved: Transit Contact person: Tom Hingson Phone number: 425-257-8939 Email: thingson@everettwa.gov Initialed by: TER Department head Administration Council President Project: Replace diesel buses with electric buses Partner/Supplier: Washington State Department of Transportation Location: City of Everett Preceding action: None Fund: 425 Transportation Services Fiscal summary statement: Everett Transit is pursuing $5,120,000 in funding for the competitive Bus and Bus Facilities grant program through the Washington State Department of Transportation. The match amount is $1,280,000. Source of funds is Everett Transit (425). No budget amendment is required. Project summary statement: Everett Transit has made a significant investment in electric transit vehicles and charging systems. With this grant opportunity, we will seek $5,120,000 in Bus and Bus Facilities state funding to replace four diesel buses with four electric zero -emission buses and charging systems bringing the total of electric vehicles to twenty-five (25). These are high profile projects and are supported by Governor Inslee's Clean Energy legislation and Washington's Climate Act. Recommendation (exact action requested of Council): Authorize city staff to apply for and the Mayor to approve and sign all documents relating to the 2023 — 2025 Bus and Bus Facilities state competition and all documents relating to acceptance of the grant.