Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Central Maintenance Garage

TO:	Dave Corliss, City Manager
FROM:	Steve Stewart, Fleet Manager
CC:	Charles Soules Director of Public Works Tammy Bennett Assistant Director of Public Works
Date:	April 17, 2013
RE:	Grant Opportunities: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Please include the following item on the City Commission Agenda for consideration at the April 16, 2013 meeting:

Authorize City Manager to sign a Memorandum of Understanding and Application for Clean Cities ARRA Grant.

Background Information:

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) purpose is to stimulate the economy and to create and retain jobs. The City participated in this grant in 2009 and purchased a low speed neighborhood vehicle for use at the Waste Water Plant.

Kansas City Region Clean Cities Coalition manages this grant. Some funding remains from projects not completed by other agencies.  The City Commission approved participation for remaining funds in this grant January 3, 2013.

Under this Area of Interest funds are being offered for cost-shared projects that expand the use of alternative fueled vehicles and fueling infrastructure.

Current Status:

The Solid Waste Division of the Public Works has requested funding for one compressed natural gas time fill station to be located at 1120 Haskell Avenue. The grant will fund fifty percent of the cost of the station and installation.

Incremental charges for natural gas powered vehicle are also covered by the grant. Staff requested funding from the grant for the natural gas option on a roll-off type refuse truck. The Kansas City Region Clean Cities Coalition staff has approved our request for funding in the amount of $99,000.00 for the implementation of this project.

Funding: 

Funding for the city share of the fueling station would come from solid waste funds which have been transferred to equipment reserve. The estimated cost of the station is $98,000.00 The City’s share will be $49,000.00.

The truck requested has been approved in the capital equipment lines of the 2013 operating budget for Solid Waste. 

Incremental cost of natural gas in the roll-off truck is $50,000.00. These costs are covered by the grant.

Action Request:

If appropriate authorize the City Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding and the ARRA grant application.