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CC - CONSENT ITEM: (1) Authorization to Submit Applications to the Low or No Emission Grant Program and/or the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program for the Culver City Bus Replacement Project, with a total 15% Local Match Commitment in the Amount of $2,550,000; and (2) Approval of a Letter in Support of the Applications to be signed by the Mayor.
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Meeting Date: June 23, 2025
Contact Person/Dept.: Jeremy Marks/Transportation Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6508
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/19/2025)
Department Approval: Diana Chang, Chief Transportation Officer (06/04/2025) _____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) authorize the submission of up to two competitive grant applications to the Low or No Emission Grant Program and/or the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program - i.e., up to one application submitted under each program - requesting $14,450,000 in funding awards for the Culver City Bus Replacement Project, with a total 15% local match commitment in the amount of $2,550,000; and (2) approve a letter in support of the applications, to be signed by the Mayor.
BACKGROUND
Staff is seeking City Council authorization to submit up to two competitive grant applications - i.e., up to one under each of the two named competitive grant programs - to support a key transit-related project that aligns with the City's sustainability, mobility, and public service goals. The proposed project advances Culver City's efforts to improve transit infrastructure and reliability, enhance the rider experience for the community and region, and reduce emissions while improving the CityBus fleet's average fuel efficiency.
Specifically, the Culver City Bus Replacement Project would replace up to...
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