HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-1129RESOLUTIONNO. 23-1129
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON RATIFYING A LETTER OF SUPPORT TOTHE US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL HIGHWAY
ADMINISTRATION (FHW A) FOR THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OFGOVERNMENTS (NCTCOG) TEXAS HYDROGEN AND ELECTRIC FREIGHT TRUCK[NFRASTRUCTURE (TX-HEFTI) GRANT APPLICATION UNDER THE FHW A’SCHARGING AND FUELING INFRASTRUCTURE (CFI) DISCRETIONARY GRANTCORRIDOR PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH-ARLINGTON
METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA (DFW MSA) AND NEIGHBORINGJURISDICTIONS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the FHWA administers the CFI Program and is funded by the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law; and
WHEREAS, the CFI program is a new competitive grant program created to strategically
deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging and alternative fueling infrastructure in the
places people live and work – urban and rural areas alike – in addition to along designated
Alternative Fuel Corridors; and
WHEREAS, the FHWA’s encourages a collaborative approach to proposals with an
emphasis on regional plans; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton is in the DFW MSA; and
WHEREAS, the NCTCOG’s established structure, operations, and relationships uniquely
positions the association to facilitate and coordinate the collective efforts of the local governments
in the North Texas area; and
WHEREAS, NCTCOG submitted a TX-HEFTI grant application under the CFI Corridor
program proposing charging hubs for battery electric trucks and a network of hydrogen fueling
stations along the Texas Triangle to support the adoption of zero-emission medium and heavy-
duty vehicles; and
WHEREAS, NCTCOG’S proposal aligns with the FHWA’s prioritization of a regional
coordinated efforts; and
WHEREAS, a Letter of Support was prepared on behalf ofNCTCOG as part of the grant
application; NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The City Council supports NCTCOG’s TX-HEFTI application for the CFI
Corridor Program and ratifies the Letter of Support.
SECTION 2. This resolution is effective immediately upon its passage.
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Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck, District 2:
Paul Meltzer. District 3 :
Joe Holland. District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
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ATTEST:
JESUS SALAZAR, INTERIM CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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