HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO7610RESOLUTION NO. 7610
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY Oc' PALO ALTO
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE
BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FOR FUNDS
FROM THE TRANSPORTATION FUND FOR CLEAN AIR
PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 44225
AND 44241 FOR THE CALSTART ELECTRIC VEHICLE
PURCHASE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District
(BAAQMD) is authorized to impose a surcharge on motor vehicle
registration fees within its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the surcharge provides funding for the
Transportation Fund for Clean Air, which is used to implement
strategies to reduce air pollution from motor vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto is a supporter of clean air
and wishes to take action to enhance air quality within the San
Francisco Bay Area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto and Stanford University in
coordination with CALSTART, a consortium promoting advanced
technology in California, have submitted an application to the Bay
Area Air Quality Management District for funds pursuant to Health
and Safety Code sections 44225 and 44241 for the purchase of
electric vehicles for local transportation purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City
Manager to file an application with the BAAQMD for funding from the
Transportation Fund for Clean Air for the purchase of 13 electric
vehicles through the CALSTART electric vehicle pool purchase
program.
SECTION 2. The Council further specifies that the Mayor
shall be authorized to execute a funding agreement with the BAAQMD
for said project if said application is approved for funding.
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SECTION 3. This is not a project under the California
Environmental Quality Act, and therefore, no environmental
assessment is needed.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: August 5, 1996
AYES: ANDERSEN, FAZZINO, HUBER, KNISS, MCCOWN, ROSENBAUM, SIMITIAN, WHEELER
NOES:
ABSENT: SCHNEIDER
ABSTENTIONS:
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APPROVED AS TO
enior Asst. City Attorney
APPROVED:
Deputy City Manager
Administrative Services
Director of fanning and
Comm Environment
Chief Transport ion fficial
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