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Item #13 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 41 2001 To: Honorable Mayor and Members of tCouncil Approval: Daryl J. Parrish, City Manager From: Kathy A. Kivley, Assistant to the itya ager/A ng P is Works Director Subject: Authorization to Submit Grant Application to the South Coast Air Quality Management District Date: November 26, 2001 BACKGROUND On March 1, 2000, the City of Colton executed an agreement with San Bernardino Association Governments (Sanbag) for the design and construction of a one stop alternative fuel park and ride project. Located at the Sperry Drive exit from Interstate 10, Sanbag awarded the City Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) funding for $549,500 for this project. The project title indicates alternative fueling facilities. One of the alternative fuels is Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS On October 19, 2001, the SCAQMD issued its first Call for Projects under the Rule 1309.1—Priority Reserve for Funding Assistance for LNG Refueling Stations in the South Coast Air Basin. The goal of the program is to provide cost -share assistance for Alternative Fuel Vehicle public access fueling facility projects within a four county area of California. The funding will offset capital investment costs with the result of providing conveniently located and competitively price alternative fuel. The stations will help implement and increase widespread use of low emission, alternative fuel and heavy-duty vehicles in public, commercial and private fleets. Applicants must be either private entities or public agencies who will own and operate the equipment and must comply with Rule 1193. The SCAQMD relies on the expedited implementation of advanced technologies and clean -burning fuels in Southern California to achieve air quality standards. By constructing more natural gas fueling facilities, benefits from this project accrue to the region. Such new construction provides for growth in clean fuel infrastructure. There is no limit on the requested funding amount. The total amount of money under this program available for infrastructure construction is $2.0 million. The funds, if selected, are available on a reimbursement basis. Grant funds may not supplant previously budgeted funds for the project. The application and all support documents are due no later that Tuesday, December 4, 2001. The accompanying resolution may follow the packet submission. FINANCIAL IMPACT There are no financial Impacts associated with this application for grant funding. Based on the Call for Projects information the City is proposing to use the CMAQ funding received for this project to meet any match requirement. The CMAQ funds are an allowable match. The total amount of grants funds requested from this AQMD program is $500,000. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There are no environmental impacts associated with the adoption of the resolution. At the time of project design, the City will complete the appropriate and necessary environment documents for the project.