Reso. No. _____
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDING
FROM THE BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AND THE
CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD UNDER THE VOLKSWAGEN
MITIGATION TRUST FUND ZERO-EMISSION FREIGHT AND MARINE
PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE PORT DIRECTOR OR THEIR
DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Richmond’s Port Division was awarded in 2022 $1,003,250 grant from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (“BAAQMD”) under the Volkswagen Mitigation Trust Fund Zero -Emission Freight and Marine Program for the installation of shore power infrastructure at Berths 7 and 8 at the Point Potrero Marine Terminal (“PPMT”); and
WHEREAS, the program provides the Port of Richmond to develop a project for grid- based electrical power to vessels docking at these berths, allowing them to shut down auxiliary diesel engines while at berth, thereby reducing emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx), reactive organic gases (ROG), particulate matter (PM), diesel particulate matter (DPM), and greenhouse gases (GHG); and
WHEREAS, BAAQMD ha s approved an increase of $1,599,500.00 in grant funding, bringing the total grant amount to $2,602,750.00 to further su pport the implementation of the project. The California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) is the designated Lead Agency acting on the State’s behalf as beneficiary to implement California’s share of Trust funds totaling approximately $423 million.; and
WHEREAS, compliance with shore power requirements aligns with California Air Resources Board regulations, which mandate that roll -on/roll-off vessels reduce emissions while docked by January 1, 2025; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Richmond hereby accepts and appropriates the additional grant funding from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District in the amount of $1,599,500 .00, increasing the total grant amount to $2,602,750.00; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the Port Director or their designee to execute, in the name of the City of Richmond and the Port of Richmond, the First Amendment to the Grant Agreement between the Volkswagen Mitigation Trust Fund Zero - Emission Freight and Marine Program, BAAQMD, and Port of Richmond any subsequent amendments, as well as all other documents required to implement the project, and to accept and appropriate the grant funds.
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***THE CLERK’S OFFICE WILL COMPLETE THE INFORMATION BELOW****
I certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting thereof held on Mmmm dd, yyyy, by the following vote:
AYES: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
Reso. No. _____
CLERK OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND
(SEAL)
Approved:
Mayor
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
State of California }
County of Contra Costa : ss.
City of Richmond }
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of Resolution No. _____, finally passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Richmond at a regular meeting held on Mmmm dd, yyyy.
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Pamela Christian, Clerk of the City of Richmond