Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Director of Development Customer Services
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a United States Department of Transportation Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Application to Strategically Deploy Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in the Village of Oak Park.
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Overview
Overview
This Resolution authorizes Village Staff to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program. If awarded, funds would be allocated towards the strategic deployment of publicly-accessible electric vehicle charging stations in Village-owned parking lots and within the right-of-way.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Background
Established under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program (CFI Program) allocates $700 million toward charging and fueling infrastructure. The $700 million is divided into two separate grant categories: 1.) up to $350 million for the Community Charging and Fueling Program Grants (Community Program), to strategically deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, hydrogen fueling infrastructure, propane fueling infrastructure, and natural gas fueling infrastructure located on public roads or in other publicly accessible locations; and 2.) up to $350 million for the Alternative Fuel Corridor Grants (Corridor Program), to strategically deploy charging and alternative fueling infrastructure located along designated alternative fuel corridors.
The CFI Program will accelerate an electrified and alternative fuel transportation system that is convenient, affordable, reliable, equitable, accessible, and safe. Furthermore, the program will also help put the U.S. on a path to a nationwide network of at least 500,000 chargers by 2030 and improve networks for ...
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