Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution authorizes the City to accept a $22,655 contribution from MG&E to support the purchase of three electric vehicles. Metro Transit, Water Utility, and Fleet Service willl each purchase one electric vehicle using existing funding authorized in the adopted 2017 budget for the planned asset replacement schedule. No additional appropriation is required for the purchase of the vehicles.
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Accepting a contribution from Madison Gas & Electric (MGE) in the amount of $22,655; amending the 2017 adopted Operating Budgets of Metro Transit and the Water Utility and amending the 2017 adopted Capital Budget of Fleet Services to appropriate the revenue and make expenditures associated with the grant; authorizing the sole source purchase of 3 electric cars; authorizing the replacement and disabling of 3 gasoline-powered vehicles; and, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign an agreement with MGE to receive and use these funds.
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WHEREAS, the Madison Common Council has adopted a goal that City facilities and operations be fueled by100% renewable energy and become net-zero carbon emissions operations; and,
WHEREAS, the adopted Madison Sustainability Plan’s Carbon & Energy goals call for the use of low-carbon fuels in City operations and vehicle purchases and the transition of the City fleet to low-carbon fuel supply options, including electric car charging; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Madison has been offered $22,655 from MGE’s Electric Vehicle Deployment Program to assist in the purchase of plug-in battery vehicles (EV’s). The primary goal of the project is reducing air emissions; and,
WHEREAS, three City agencies - Fleet Services, Metro Transit, and the Water Utility - have each identified an existing gasoline-fueled vehicle used for City or Water Utility business needing replacement and have identified a newly manufactured EV suitable to replace the older vehicle; and
WHEREAS, the MGE grant pays for half the incr...
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