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Authorizing the City to enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for scope related to the federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) grant for the Twin Cities Electric Vehicle Mobility Network (Project Title: Evie Carshare) through the Metropolitan Council’s Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) regional solicitation in the 2026-2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement plan.
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WHEREAS, Council Resolution 23-1763 authorized the Department of Public Works to apply for project funds in the 2024 Metropolitan Council Regional Solicitation Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul has been awarded federal CMAQ funding in the amount of $1,440,000; and
WHEREAS, funds awarded through this opportunity will be used to lease vehicles for addition into the Evie Carshare program, focused on densifying and expanding the Evie Carshare fleet and service area; and
WHEREAS, there is a local match requirement of 20%, which the City agreed to provide at the time of application; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the proper City Officials are hereby authorized and directed for and on behalf of the City to enter into this agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, a copy of which is before Council and is made a part hereof; and be it finally
RESOLVED, that the Mayor and the proper City Officials are authorized to execute the Agreement and any amendments to the Agreement.