Explanation
Local governments are eligible to participate in a grant opportunity with the Ohio Department of Development. This funding opportunity is available through the Local Government Innovation Fund (LGIF) and was established to encourage communities to partner with each other to find creative solutions to share in the delivery of services.
As many Central Ohio communities are exploring the benefits of alternatively-fueled vehicles to save money and clean up the environment, partners have found a need to participate in collaborative discussions around the installation or acquisition of infrastructure necessary to directly support alternatively-fueled fleet vehicles and equipment.
The City of Columbus, COTA, MORPC, Clean Fuels Ohio and other area entities would like to pursue an application for a grant to the LGIF, with MORPC as the lead applicant. The maximum award for the grant is $100,000 and can be used for planning, feasibility studies and other "soft costs." If awarded the grant, MORPC will lead an effort to engage a consultant to achieve two goals. First, to conduct a market survey of public and private fleet managers in the region to determine their short and long term needs for CNG fueling and vehicles. Second, based on results of the market survey, the consultant(s) will help the consortium develop a plan for location of CNG stations and other infrastructure.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no immediate fiscal impact anticipated for the City of Columbus. A cash match is not required; however, we must be willing to commit staff time as part of the planning effort. If awarded, monies will be granted to MORPC for the purpose of seeking a vendor to conduct the feasibility study.
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To support a partnership with COTA, the City of Dublin, MORPC, Clean Fuels Ohio and other area entities for the purpose of applying for State funds through the Ohio Department of Development for the Local Government Innovation Fund (LGIF) to study and plan for...
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