TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Fire
Adrian Sheppard, Fire Chief
425-556-2201
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Fire
Micheal Despain
Interim Deputy Fire Chief
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Acceptance of a Grant, in the Amount of $400,000, from the Washington State Department of Transportation, for the Purchase of an Electric Fire Engine
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
In December 2024, the City of Redmond was notified of an award for $400,000 from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). The grant requires no matching funds. Funds can be requested immediately upon accepting the grant agreement.
This request is for Council to accept the grant, and to direct staff to sign an agreement between the City of Redmond and WSDOT regarding the use of funds.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
City of Redmond - Environmental Sustainability Action Plan (ESAP) - September 2020
Redmond Fire Department - Strategic Plan 2022-2027
* Required:
Council approval is required for grant acceptance
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
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OUTCOMES:
Implementing the use of electric fire engine will help achieve the goals set by both cities in terms of lowering the use of fossil fuels, lowering the production of CO2 within our fleets, lowering routine maintenance cost, and reducing noise levels during routine/non-emergency operation of the vehicles in the community. However, the barrier to wider adoption of this technology is due to the high cost of the new technology (electric fire engines) and the additional cost associated with installing and upgrading the electrical infrastructure needed to support these new units. This state grant will help lower the cost of deploying these electric fire engines and allow Redmond to demonstrate the effectiveness of ...
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