ASSEMBLY AGENDA/MANAGER'S REPORT
THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU, ALASKA

Ordinance 2020-09(B) An Ordinance Appropriating to the Manager the Sum of $233,960 as Funding for the Juneau Electric Public Transit Bus and Associated Charging Infrastructure Purchase; Grant Funding Provided by Alaska Energy Authority.

MANAGER'S REPORT:

This ordinance would appropriate $233,960 for the purchase of Juneau’s first electric bus and associated charging infrastructure for Capital Transit. The electric bus purchase will replace the anticipated purchase of a diesel bus. The grant funding, provided by Alaska Energy Authority, will reimburse the CBJ its local match portion, up to 20%, of the total cost of the electric bus and associated charging infrastructure. The remaining funding for the electric bus and charging infrastructure is supplied by previously appropriated grant funding from the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities. The bus is scheduled for delivery in October, 2020.

The Public Works and Facilities Committee reviewed this request at its June 22, 2020 meeting and recommended forwarding it to the Assembly for approval.

RECOMMENDATION:

The City Manager recommends the Assembly introduce this ordinance and set it for public hearing at the next Assembly meeting.