TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Fire
Adrian Sheppard-Fire Chief
425-305-9196
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Fire
Micheal Despain
Interim Deputy Chief
TITLE:
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Acceptance of a Grant in the Amount of $587,155 from the Washington State Department of Ecology to Purchase an Electric Fire Engine
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The Fire Department has been tentatively awarded a grant by the WA Department of Ecology for the purchase of an electric fire engine and the supporting electrical charging infrastructure.
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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:
None
OUTCOMES:
An electric fire engine will help achieve the City's goals in terms of lowering our use of fossil fuels, our production of CO2 within our fleet, lowering routine maintenance cost for the Fire Department, and will reduce noise levels during routine/non-emergency operation of the vehicle for the community.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
* Timeline (previous or planned):
N/A
* Outreach Methods and Results:
N/A
* Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
Total Cost of project including charging infrastructure - $2,348,619
WA Dept of Ecology 25% grant = $587,154
City of Redmond 75% matching funds portion = $1,761,464*
*The Fire department has already secured donations from various corporations to help offset the City's match and believes we can secure additional funds over the next 30 months.
Approved in current biennial budget: ? Yes ? No ? N/A
Budget Offer Number:
N/A
Budget Priority:
Safe and Resilient
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