Referred to:  The Energy, Environment and Sustainability Committee (Chairwoman Greene and Legislators Hansut, Erner, Maloney, and Stewart), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Cahill, Fabiano, Ronk, and Walter)

Chairwoman of the Energy, Environment and Sustainability Committee, Manna Jo Greene, and Deputy Chair Gina Hansut offer the following:

WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted at the request of the Acting County Executive on behalf of the Department of the Environment; and

WHEREAS, the Ulster County Legislature has Enacted Local Law No. 9 of 2015; A Local Law Establishing a Sustainable Green Fleet Policy; and

WHEREAS, said law establishes the policy of the County “to purchase …the most energy efficient and cost effective vehicles possible”; and

WHEREAS, the law further states “…Ulster County is committed to using electric, hybrid-electric, hybrid and sustainable green vehicles across the fleet”; and

WHEREAS, the Department of the Environment, in consultation with the Ulster County Department of Public Works and in response to a rebate/grant program issued by NYSDEC for the 2022 Municipal ZEV Rebate Program, applied for and was awarded rebates totaling $22,500 for the purchase of fleet electric vehicles; and

WHEREAS, three qualifying vehicles were purchased; and

WHEREAS, the Department of the Environment requests that the Chair of the Ulster County Legislature be authorized to enter into an agreement (DEC01-T01428GG-3350000) with NYSDEC for the 2022 Municipal ZEV Rebate Program in the amount of $22,500; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Ulster County Legislature is hereby authorized to execute the agreement with the New York State Department of Conservation (DEC01-T01428GG-3350000), for the purpose of accepting the rebates totaling $22,500 for the purchase of fleet electric vehicles,

and moves its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                        NOES:     

Passed Committee:  Energy, Environment and Sustainability on ______________.

Passed Committee:  Ways and Means on ______________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$22,500.00 - ADDITIONALCAPITAL FUND STATE REVENUE DOLLARS