County of Monterey - File #: 24-581

• File #: 24-581
• Name: Authorize the County Administrative Office to apply to the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants Community Program as part of the Regional Climate Project Working Group as a co-applicant for a total grant award not to exceed $10 million; and,
• Type: General Agenda Item
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 8/19/2024
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 8/27/2024
• Title: a. Authorize the County Administrative Office to apply to the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants Community Program as part of the Regional Climate Project Working Group as a co-applicant for a total grant award not to exceed $10 million; and, b. Authorize the County Administrative Office to apply to the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants Corridor Program as part of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments' application as a site host; and, c. Recommend that staff return to the Board of Supervisors before accepting the grant award through its Alternative Energy and Environment Committee, Capital Improvements Committee, and Budget Committee; and, d. Provide direction to staff.

Title
a. Authorize the County Administrative Office to apply to the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants Community Program as part of the Regional Climate Project Working Group as a co-applicant for a total grant award not to exceed $10 million; and,
b. Authorize the County Administrative Office to apply to the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants Corridor Program as part of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments' application as a site host; and,
c. Recommend that staff return to the Board of Supervisors before accepting the grant award through its Alternative Energy and Environment Committee, Capital Improvements Committee, and Budget Committee; and,
d. Provide direction to staff.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the County Administrative Office to apply to the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants Community Program as part of the Regional Climate Project Working Group as a co-applicant for a total grant award not to exceed $10 million; and,
b. Authorize the County Administrative Office to apply to the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grants Corridor Program as part of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments' application as a site host; and,
c. Recommend that staff return to the Board of Supervisors before accepting the grant award through its Alternative Energy and Environment Committee, Capital Improvements Committee, and Budget Committee; and,
d. Provide direction to staff.

SUMMARY:
The County participates in a regional collaborative with the Counties of San Benito and Santa Cruz and the Cities of Santa Cruz and Watsonville called the Regional Climate Project Working Group (RCPWG) to develop, prioritize, secure funding for, and effectively and equitably advocate for and implement regionally beneficial climate mitigation and adaptation projects and programs. The City of Santa Cruz secured funds to hire a grant writer specialized in distributed energy reso...