Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution amends the 2024 Sustainability Improvements capital budget by $40,000 for a grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and authorizes the execution of the associated grant agreement. The resolution also authorizes a non-competitive contract funded by the grant with RENEW Wisconsin for the Clean School Bus Coalition project. There is no impact on the levy.
Title
Amending the 2024 Adopted Mayor’s Office Sustainability Improvements Project Capital Budget to accept a $40,000 grant award from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA); authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the associated grant agreement with U.S. EPA; and authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk enter into a non-competitive contract with RENEW Wisconsin for the Clean School Bus Coalition project.
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WHEREAS, the City of Madison is committed to providing a healthy environment for all residents and advancing environmental justice; and,
WHEREAS, air pollution poses serious risks to community respiratory and cardiovascular health; and,
WHEREAS, research shows that low to moderate income residents, BIPOC communities, people with disabilities, children, and the elderly face greater exposure and vulnerability to air pollution in the United States; and,
WHEREAS, research also shows that BIPOC and low-income Wisconsinites are disproportionately burdened by respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses; and,
WHEREAS, diesel-fueled school buses emit particulate matter (PM), a toxic air pollutant that negatively impacts lung development in children and worsens heart and lung health for everyone; and,
WHEREAS, electric school buses have zero tailpipe emissions and therefore the exposure of children and others in our community to dangerous diesel exhaust; and,
WHEREAS, electric school buses also produce fewer greenhouse gas emissions than their diesel counterparts; and,
WHEREAS, electric school buses play a critical role in achieving our community’s cl...
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