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Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Necessary Documents with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to Accept $1,237,000 in Grant Funding and Provide the Necessary Local Match for the Alameda Public Electric Vehicle Charging Program.
This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15303 (New Construction and Conversion of Small Structures), and Section 15304 (Minor Trenching). (Planning, Building and Transportation 26541642)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On March 14, 2025, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) awarded a $1,237,000 grant to the City of Alameda (City) to deploy public EV chargers. Staff requests that City Council authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents with MTC to accept the grant funds and approve the local grant match. The required local match of 11.47% of total project cost will be fully funded by the EV charging providers, It's Electric and Blink Charging. The City expects to be able to deploy approximately 43 EV chargers through this grant program. The program is estimated to cost $1,552,864.
The purpose of the Alameda Public EV Charging Program is to expand public EV charging opportunities for residents who rent, live in homes without driveways or garages, and those who live in multi-family apartments. The grant will provide funds to provide public EV chargers to curbside locations and City-owned public parking lots
BACKGROUND
This grant supports the City's Strategic Plan goals under City Council Strategic Priority CC2 and the Climate Action and Resiliency Plan (CARP) by introducing third-party EV charging in public spaces. This pilot program will expand the availability of EV chargers for residents who rent, live in homes without driveways or garages, and those who live in multi-family apa...
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