ORDINANCE NO. 061125

Authorizing the execution of a Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Agreement, No. CMAQ-3303(407), offering CMAQ funds for the purchase of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles for the Water Services Department; and authorizing the Director and Deputy Director of Water Services Department to act as the Citys designated authority representatives for participation in the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funding reimbursement program.

WHEREAS, the United States Congress authorized funds to be used for activities for congestion mitigation and improvement of air quality; and

WHEREAS, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is the agency designated to receive and dispense such funds; and

WHEREAS, MoDOT has determined that the purchase of CNG vehicles for the Water Services Department is consistent with the goals of the CMAQ funding; and

WHEREAS, the Water Services Department is able to obtain $360,000.00 in funding for the Water Services Department CNG program; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

Section 1. That the Director and/or the Deputy Director of the Water Services Department are hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of Kansas City, a Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Agreement containing CMAQ program funds for the reimbursement of CNG vehicles for the Water Services Department, to accept the terms and conditions of the agreement, and to officially execute, on behalf of Kansas City, necessary documentation to administer the project through the CMAQ Funds Program. A copy of this agreement is on file in the office of the Director of Water Services.

___________________________________________

Approved as to form and legality:

______________________________ 

Cecilia OConnor Abbott

Assistant City Attorney