Meeting Name: Climate, Environment & Infrastructure Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 12/20/2022 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final-revised  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, Room 300
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202202260 11.MotionMOTION, submitted by Councilmembers Owens and Jeffreys, WE MOVE that, as the Administration applies for grants and funds being distributed as part of the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), it applies the following policy guidelines and priorities: 1.Grant applications should prioritize infrastructure improvements that promote connectivity and equity, create green infrastructure, and/or maximize climate mitigation. 2. The City’s grant applications should also seek out funding for workforce development in preparation for projects that will be coming, in fields such as welding, electric work, carpentry, and other career paths that are expected to expand with the new available funding. 3. Engage with Metro regarding the Reinventing Metro introduction of Bus Rapid Transit to the region, while ensuring that the needs of the community are met. 4. The City should pursue grants to support the maintenance, operation, and planning of the streetcar. 5. Promotion of green programs, particularly green transit such as bicycles, buses, and electric vehAdoptPass Action details Not available
202202205 12.ReportREPORT, dated 12/14/2022, submitted Sheryl M. M. Long, City Manager, regarding the environmental impacts of surface parking lots. (See Doc. #202201801)Filed  Action details Not available