Agenda Item # 3
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
12/15/09
Agenda Report # 454
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Diesel Emissions Reduction National Program (DERA)
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to submit an application and if
approved, accept a grant for up to $241,650 from the Diesel Emissions
Reduction National Program via the U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Background: The DERA Program 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 DERA is to reduce fossil fuel emissions created as a result of
activities within the transportation sector from existing diesel engines.
Analysis: The EPA will award 3-6 assistance agreements. If awarded, the grant
would be used to help finance the clean air efforts the City is currently
undertaking.
Financial Considerations: This competitive grant award will provide up to
$241,650 for this effort. No matching funds are required.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney finds no issues with this request.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager
to submit a grant request for the Diesel Emissions Reduction National Program.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND IF APPROVED ACCEPT UP TO
A $241,650 FROM THE DIESEL EMISSION REDUCTION NATIONAL PROGRAM FROM THE U. S.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) AND AMEND THE MULTI-GOVERNMENTAL FUND BY
THE GRANT AWARDED.
WHEREAS, the Diesel Emissions Reduction National Program (DERA) provides a
framework for projects that significantly reduce diesel emissions; and,
WHEREAS, the goal of the DERA is to improve air quality and public health by
reducing fossil fuel emissions created as a result of activities within the
transportation sector from existing diesel engineers; and,
WHEREAS, EPA will award 3-6 assistance agreements and the grant funds would be
used to promote the city's clean air program. No City funds are required.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application and if
approved accept up to a $241,650 from Diesel Emissions Reduction National
Program (DERA) application from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and
amend the Multi-Governmental fund by the amount awarded.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
____day of ___________, 2009 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative
vote of _____ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Anthony voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Hunter voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor
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