City of Columbus - File #: 1178-2008

• File #: 1178-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/27/2008
• In control: Finance & Economic Development Committee
• On agenda: 7/14/2008
• Final action: 7/17/2008
• Title: To authorize the Finance and Management Director to accept a grant award from the Ohio Department of Transportation, through the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program funds for the Columbus Clean Air Fleet Project; to authorize the appropriation of $1,068,400 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Department of Finance and Management; and to declare an emergency. ($1,068,400)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/17/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/15/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/14/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/14/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT PRO-TEM	Signed
7/2/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/2/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/2/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/2/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/2/2008	1	Finance Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/1/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2008	1	Finance Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

The City of Columbus, Fleet Management Division, has been awarded a grant from the Ohio Department of Transportation titled "Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program", sponsored by the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC). The goal of the project is to significantly reduce emissions from heavy-duty diesel vehicles. Ordinance #2130-2006 was passed on December 11, 2006, authorizing the Public Service Director at the time to apply for this grant. This ordinance is now needed to accept and appropriate $1,068,400 in grant money to fund Fleet Management's portion of this project, titled "Columbus Clean Air Fleet Project", for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010.

This is a three-year project, beginning in 2008 and continuing through 2010. Four interrelated projects are part of this project and include emission reducing diesel retrofit purchases and installations, anti-idling equipment purchases and installation, CNG vehicle conversions and the construction of a CNG fueling station.

Fiscal Impact: The total cost of this project is $1,335,500 (diesel retrofits: $475,500, anti-idling: $108,400, CNG vehicle conversions: $451,600, CNG fueling station: $300,000). A twenty percent (20%) City match is required for this grant totaling $267,100. The Fleet Management resources that will be dedicated to managing/implementing this grant will be included in the Division's 2009 and 2010 operating budgets.

Emergency action is requested to expedite the project and stay within the timeframes required by ODOT.

Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to accept a grant award from the Ohio Department of Transportation, through the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program funds for the Columbus Clean Air Fleet Project; to authorize the appropriation of $1,068,400 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to th...