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File #: 23-0521    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Approval Status: Consent Agenda
File created: 4/24/2023 In control: Executive Office
On agenda: 5/9/2023 Final action:
Title: Acceptance of Informational Report Regarding the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Attachments: 1. EV Grant Staff Report

TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: May 9, 2023


DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Darcie Antle
PHONE:
707-463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Xuyen Mallela
PHONE:
707-463-4441


ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda

TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A


AGENDA TITLE:
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Acceptance of Informational Report Regarding the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Accept informational report regarding the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) for electric vehicle charging stations.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
At the April 11, 2023 meeting, the Board directed the CEO to return with a plan to utilize available state and federal grant opportunities for EV charging and use up to $250,000 from the carbon reduction funds.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The CFI Program was established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; authorized to strategically deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging and other alternative fueling infrastructure in communities and along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs).

After the direction from the Board on April 11, 2023, Executive Office staff from the Grants Division have engaged LACO Associates and working with community partners along with Supervisor Williams to come up with the draft project scope and cost estimate. Grants Division staff will return on May 23 on consent item with a more finalized scope and budget.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Provide alternative direction to staff

DOES THIS ITEM SUPPORT THE GENERAL PLAN? Yes

STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITY DESIGNATION: A Prepared and Resilient County

SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL

VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority



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