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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-11-26 19-016 Order 11/26/201819-016 11/26/2018 19-016 Community Connector Order N/A Title, Order Authorizing the City Manager to apply for $527,325 in grant funds from the State of Maine's Volkswagen Settlement Allocation The U.S. District Court in Northern California approved a partial consent decree to settle allegations that Volkswagen (VW) had installed emissions defeat devices on 2.0 and 3.0 – liter vehicles sold or leased in the United States. The 2016 and 2017 court settlements order VW to fund actions that reduce nitrous oxide emissions, improving air quality and provide health benefits. Maine’s settlement allocation totals approximately $21 million dollars. There are ten categories of which eligible actions and expenditures are allowed by the VW Settlement. One of the ten categories is the replacement of transit buses with an engine model year of 2009 or older. The city is in the process of planning the replacement of five transit buses that meet the above funding criteria. The amount of $527,325 is the city's match to replace the five transit buses. Finance Committee 11/19/2018 Recommend for passage This was discussed at Finance Committee and approved. Consent 11/26/201819-016 CITY OF BANGOR ORDER 11/26/2018 19-016 Supica Authorizing the City Manager to apply for $527,325 in grant funds from the State of Maine's Volkswagen Settlement Allocation Be it Ordered by the City Council of the City of Bangor that, the City Manager is hereby authorized to apply for $527,325 in grant funds from the Sate of Maine's Volkswagen Settlement Allocation. IN CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 26, 2018 CO 19-016 PASSED _ CI co