HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-114 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2024/10/07Resolution No. 24-114
Approving funding from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Local Climate Action grant in the amount of $19,811
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park Climate Action Plan identifies a bold goal to become carbon
neutral by 2040; and
Whereas, Goal 6 of the Climate Action Plan is to reduce vehicle emissions by 25% by 2030; and
Whereas, a key strategy listed to achieve Goal 6 is to support the adoption of electric vehicles so
that by 2030, 100% of new car and 10% of new truck purchases by St. Louis Park residents are
electric vehicles; and
Whereas, additional public charging infrastructure is needed to support this strategy; and
Whereas, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, via the Local Climate Action grant program,
provides funds for the purpose of supporting efforts in local jurisdictions to address climate change
by implementing local plans of action that enable a reduction of local contributions to the causes
of climate change; and
Whereas, the City of St. Louis Park must accept the approved grant funding for the installation of a
dual-port Level 2 electric vehicle charger; and
Whereas, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency will reimburse costs for the purchase and
installation of a dual-port Level 2 electric vehicle charger in an amount not to exceed $19,811.00;
and
Now, therefore be it resolved by the City of St. Louis Park City Council that the funding is hereby
accepted with gratitude to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency via the Local Climate Action
grant program with the understanding that the funding must be used for the installation of a dual-
port Level 2 electric vehicle charging station at Aquila Park.
It is further resolved that the city council hereby authorizes and directs the city manager to
execute the grant agreement on behalf of the city to implement the Local Climate Action grant
project.
Reviewed for administration: Adopted by the city council October 7, 2024:
Kim Keller, city manager Nadia Mohamed, mayor
Attest:
Melissa Kennedy, city clerk
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