DATE: April 11, 2023
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RESOLUTION FINDING THE BOARD ACTION EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15301, 15303, AND 15304 AND IN SUPPORT OF THE DISTRICT'S APPLICATION TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SHORE POWER, BERTH REHABILITATION AND LIGHTING UPGRADES AT THE NATIONAL CITY MARINE TERMINAL
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
District staff is developing a grant application to the US Department of Transportation's Port Infrastructure Development Program. The District's application is requesting funding for the rehabilitation of two primary berths at NCMT, one shore power plug, lighting upgrades, and technology to improve terminal efficiency. The Port is requesting up to $11,250,000.00 in PIDP funding to fund 30% of the total project cost of $36,800,000.00. If successful, the District will be required to allocate $2,950,000 in match funds, along with other state and private funding sources, to complete the project. The proposed resolution will be included in the District's application package as a demonstration of the District's commitment to this project, and to leveraging multiple sources of funding to complete the project. If staff is notified that the 2023 application is successful, the Board will be asked to accept the grant award and allocate match funding at a future Board meeting.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a Resolution supporting the District's application to the US Department of Transportation's Port Infrastructure Development Program for the installation of shore power, berth rehabilitation, and lighting upgrades at the National City Marine Terminal.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
If successful, an award from the US Department of Transportation's Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) would result in an additional $14.2M for a portion of the construction of shore power and be...
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