2022-2009 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-2009
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City to submit a competitive discretionary grant
application to the Federal Transit Administration.
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville recognizes the importance of
exploring alternate vehicle fueling initiatives, including pilot programs to introduce
electric vehicles into the transit fleet; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration,
recently announced a competitive discretionary grant program to assist in the purchase
of electric transit vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the grant program administered by the Federal Transit Administration
offers $1.1 Billion nationally to modernize bus fleets and bus facilities across the
country, including helping transit agencies purchase low- or no- emission vehicles that
use advanced technologies to help improve air quality and combat climate change; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville desires to begin its exploration of low emission transit
vehicles by piloting two electric buses into the Janesville Transit System fleet of vehicles
that serve the public; and
WHEREAS, Janesville Transit would use this pilot program to learn firsthand best
practices concerning the use and charging of electric vehicles and garner an
understanding of how the use of electric vehicles will affect transit operations and
maintenance; and
WHEREAS, Proterra Bus Manufacturer will serve as the Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) and is providing grant writing services, zero-emission transition
plan support, and technical assistance to the City of Janesville throughout all phases of
the project; and
WHEREAS, Alliant Energy will provide energy delivery improvements at the Transit
Services Center and financial assistance to support the local share necessary for the
project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville will share electric bus and battery data and
performance reports with Alliant Energy for their research and development purposes;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville and Alliant Energy will collaborate on full bus wraps
for each electric bus to highlight the partnership and sustainability of the pilot program;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville will work collaboratively with Alliant Energy and
Proterra Bus Manufacturer to ensure the highest quality electric bus pilot program for
the residents of Janesville; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville's share under this grant program is fifteen percent
(15%) of project cost, and the Federal Transit Administration's share is eighty-five
percent (85%) of project cost; and
WHEREAS, by applying for this grant, the City of Janesville agrees to pay the local
share necessary for this project, currently estimated in the amount of one hundred
thirty-one thousand four hundred forty seven dollars and 85/100 ($131 ,447.85) following
a contribution from Alliant Energy in the amount of two hundred sixty-two thousand eight
hundred ninety-five dollars and 70/100 ($262,895.70); and
WHEREAS, by adopting this Resolution, the Common Council declares its support for
the City Administration to prepare and submit a grant application to the Federal Transit
Administration; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council hereby finds that this grant application, grant, and
program are each in the best interest and of benefit to the City of Janesville.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Common Council of the
City of Janesville that:
1. The City Administration is authorized to prepare and submit applications for and
request funding and assistance available from the Federal Transit Administration for this
particular project as described and set forth above; and
2. The City of Janesville shall take any and all necessary actions to undertake,
direct, and complete approved grant activities, and to comply with Federal rules for the
program(s); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Janesville that
they hereby approve and authorize the City Administration to take actions necessary to
provide the local share "matching" funding for this project, currently estimated in the
amount of one hundred thirty-one thousand four hundred forty-seven dollars and 85/100
($131,447.85) of the total project costs, to come from future City borrowing proceeds;
and that no funds from sources other than future borrowing on promissory notes or
bonds are expected to be used, reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise
set aside by the City for the project, except as permitted by the Internal Revenue Code
of 1986, as amended. This declaration of official intent is consistent with the budgetary
and financial circumstances of the City. The purpose of this Resolution is to satisfy the
"official intent requirement" of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager and his designee(s), on behalf of
the City of Janesville, is/are hereby jointly and severally authorized and empowered to
negotiate, draft, review, revise, modify, amend, execute, enter into, file and/or record
additional applications, agreements, amendments, documents, reports, and letters of
understanding concerning this matter, and to take whatever additional other actions that
the City Manager may determine from time to time and at any time, necessary and/or
desirable in the public interest to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
ADOPTED: May 9, 2022 Motion by: Consent
Second by: Consent
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Benson X
(ff��� Burdick X
Mark A. r tag, City Manager Jackson X
Marklein X
ATTEST: Marshick X
Miller X
io,tzr1/ Williams X
Loren ae Stottler, City erk- reasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczjrk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Transit Director
Prepared by: Transit Director