Project Grant 03D31925

DESCRIPTION:THIS ACTION APPROVES AN AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $853,000 TO THE CITY OF MIRAMAR. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO REPLACE IN USE, NON-ZERO EMISSION HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES WITH NEW ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES TO REDUCE AIR POLLUTION AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED, INCLUDE REPLACING ELIGIBLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CLASS 6 AND CLASS 7 VEHICLES WITH ELIGIBLE ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES, PURCHASING, INSTALLING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING CHARGING AND FUELING EQUIPMENT TO MAINTAIN THE NEW ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES AND PROVIDING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE, CHARGING, FUELING, AND OPERATION OF THE NEW ZERO EMISSION VEHICLES.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE THE REPLACEMENT OF 3 VEHICLES (2 SHUTTLE BUSES AND 1 STREETSWEEPER) AND THE INSTALLATION OF 3 DC FAST CHARGERS. STAFF AND VENDOR TRAINING ON ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND INFRASTRUCTURE WILL ALSO BE CONDUCTED, IN ADDITION TO PUBLIC OUTREACH ACTIVITIES. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE REDUCTION IN GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS AND IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THE BUSES OPERATE; IMPROVEMENTS TO HUMAN HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT, SOCIAL CONDITIONS, AND WELFARE OF COMMUNITY RESIDENTS; IMPROVED WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS RELATED TO ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE; AND INCREASED AWARENESS OF THE CLEAN HEAVY DUTY VEHICLE PROJECT AND RESULTS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM IMPROVED AMBIENT AIR QUALITY IN COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THESE VEHICLES OPERATE.