Agenda Item # 9
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
03/22/2011
Agenda Report # 620
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Grant
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter in to an agreement with
University of Georgia and if approved, accept a grant for up to $ 271,500.
from the Southeast Diesel Collaborative (SEDC) via the US Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA).
Background: The SEDC grant provides a framework to integrate transportation,
energy, land use and air quality planning programs into projects that yield
measurable air quality benefits in a relatively short period of time. The goal
of the SEDC is to improve air quality and public health by reducing emissions
from existing diesel engines.
Analysis: The City of Columbus will target 27 vehicles, with a sub award of
$271,500. The University of Georgia Engineering Outreach Service (EOS) will
coordinate the entire project, overseeing procurement of equipment,
installation of retrofit devices, monitoring and reports. Columbus Consolidated
Government Fleet Management Division will sustain the project for the life of
each vehicle once it is retrofitted. Machines for the maintenance are included
in the project funding. No matching funds are required. If approved, the
project is expected to begin June 1, 2011 and terminate May 30, 2013. Under
this grant, we will collaborate with Barrow County, Fulton County, and Decatur,
Georgia.
Financial Considerations: The City of Columbus will target 27 vehicles, with a
sub award of $ 271,500. Machinery required for maintenance are included in
the project funding. No matching funds are required. If approved, the project
is expected to begin June 1, 2011 and terminate May 30, 2013.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The cost for the cleaning machines
of the vehicles once retrofitted will be included in the funds awarded by the
city. All equipment purchased with the project funds will remain with the
organization that owns the vehicles (The City of Columbus - Fleet Department)
for the life of the vehicle. No cost is anticipated other than general
maintenance.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney finds no issues with this request.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter into an agreement with University of Georgia for the Southeast Diesel
Collaborative via US Environmental Protection Agency.
Agenda Item # ____
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
03/22/2011
Agenda Report # ____
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Grant
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter in to an agreement with
University of Georgia and if approved, accept a grant for up to $ 271,500.
from the Southeast Diesel Collaborative (SEDC) via the US Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA).
Background: The SEDC grant provides a framework to integrate transportation,
energy, land use and air quality planning programs into projects that yield
measurable air quality benefits in a relatively short period of time. The goal
of the SEDC is to improve air quality and public health by reducing emissions
from existing diesel engines.
Analysis: The City of Columbus will target 27 vehicles, with a sub award of
$271,500. The University of Georgia Engineering Outreach Service (EOS) will
coordinate the entire project, overseeing procurement of equipment,
installation of retrofit devices, monitoring and reports. Columbus Consolidated
Government Fleet Management Division will sustain the project for the life of
each vehicle once it is retrofitted. Machines for the maintenance are included
in the project funding. No matching funds are required. If approved, the
project is expected to begin June 1, 2011 and terminate May 30, 2013. Under
this grant, we will collaborate with Barrow County, Fulton County, and Decatur,
Georgia.
Financial Considerations: The City of Columbus will target 27 vehicles, with a
sub award of $ 271,500. Machinery required for maintenance are included in
the project funding. No matching funds are required. If approved, the project
is expected to begin June 1, 2011 and terminate May 30, 2013.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The cost for the cleaning machines
of the vehicles once retrofitted will be included in the funds awarded by the
city. All equipment purchased with the project funds will remain with the
organization that owns the vehicles (The City of Columbus - Fleet Department)
for the life of the vehicle. No cost is anticipated other than general
maintenance.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney finds no issues with this request.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter into an agreement with University of Georgia for the Southeast Diesel
Collaborative via US Environmental Protection Agency.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER IN TO AN AGREEMENT AND IF
APPROVED, ACCEPT A GRANT FOR UP TO $271,500 FROM THE SOUTHEAST DIESEL
COLLABORATIVE (SEDC) FROM THE U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND AMEND
THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY THE GRANT AWARDED.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Diesel Collaborative (SEDC) is a voluntary,
public-private partnership involving leaders from federal, state and local
government, the private sector and other stakeholders throughout the southeast
working to reduce diesel emissions, and is part of the Environmental Protection
Agency?s National Clean Diesel Campaign. The SEDC grant provides a framework
to integrate transportation, energy, land use and air quality planning programs
into projects that yield measurable air quality benefits in a relatively short
period of time; and,
WHEREAS, the goal of the SEDC is to improve air quality and public health by
reducing emissions from existing diesel engineers; and,
WHEREAS, the award will improve local air quality in Muscogee County. No city
funds are required.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter in to an agreement
and if approved, accept a grant for up to $271,500 from Southeast Diesel
Collaborative (SEDC) program from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and
amend the Multi-Governmental Fund by the award of the grant.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner-Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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