HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-007A RESOLUTION OF THE BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF A BUTTE COUNTY AIR
QUALITY MANAGEMENT CONTROL DISTRICT "THE DISTRICT" GRANT FUNDS FOR A BEAM EV CHARGING STATION
WHEREAS, Butte County Department of Development Services recently adopted a 2021 Climate Action Plan
Update. The 2021 Butte County CAP identifies a Strategy (#15) which supports the development of electric vehicle charging
stations at County facilities: to implement projects and programs to reduce GHG emissions associated with Butte County
operations.
WHEREAS, The specific action 15 (c) is to install additional EV charging stations at County facilities.
WHEREAS, The Department of Development Services is proposing a pilot program to install a solar powered,
publicly and County fleet accessible EV charging station to be located at the offices located at 7 County Center Drive, in
Oroville. This would be available to the community and for public agency fleet vehicles, with approximately 730 charges
per year
WHEREAS, The unit would enhance the viability of electric vehicle operation with potential reduction of GHG
emissions of 5.1 metric tons of Carbon Dioxide while also enabling wider acceptance and use of Electric Vehicles.
WHEREAS, The unit would also be utilized in emergency scenarios for battery charging of not only vehicles but
other necessary equipment such as phones and computers during loss of grid power.
WHEREAS, The installation could also prove the concept and become a stepping stone to wider implementation
with installations at other County facilities, such as County Libraries and other public facilities.
WHEREAS, The Butte County Department of Development Services grant application for the Carl Moyer Memorial
Air Standards Attainment Program Infrastructure Application was approved by the Governing Board of the District on
September 22, 2022.
WHEREAS, The District will provide 85% of the total cost of the unit ($66,147.70) the County will be responsible
for 15% of the cost of the unit ($11,673.12).
WHEREAS, The County is subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Board of Supervisors of Butte County ("Applicant") hereby
directs the following actions:
The Director of the Department of Development Services is hereby authorized and directed to approve and finalize
the CAP Incentives Agreement;
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 24 th day of January, 2023, by the following
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Durfee, Ritter, Teeter and Chair Kimmelsh,ue
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Andy Pickett, Chief Administrative Officer
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By:
'Deputy
T6d KinAftelsue, Chair
Butte County Zard of Supervisors