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61 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION ENDORSING AN APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF <br />PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, FOR A GRANT FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT <br />OF TRANSPORTATION'S ALTERNATIVE FUELS REVOLVING FUND. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth desires to file an <br />application for a grant under the Virginia Alternative Fuels <br />Revolving Fund, which is administered by the Virginia <br />Department of Transportation; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, if awarded, the grant funds will be utilized for <br />the purchase of three (3) vehicles dedicated to the use of <br />natural gas, the retrofitting of five (5) vehicles for bi-fuel <br />use, the conversion of one (1) vehicle for use of electricity, <br />and associated costs for data collection; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the proposed application has the support of the <br />administrations of the City, the Portsmouth School Board, and <br />the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the continuous investigation of alternative fuel <br />sources and uses has the potential for great economic and <br />health benefits to the citizens of the City of Portsmouth. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the <br />City of Portsmouth hereby acknowledges its support for the <br />goals of the grant program and authorizes the Acting City <br />Manager to take such measures and to execute such applications <br />and other documents as may be required for completion of the <br />grant application requirements. <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the City of <br />Portsmouth be and hereby is directed to forward a copy of this <br />Resolution to the Virginia Department of Transportation for <br />inclusion as part of thq City's Proposal Application under this <br />program. <br /> <br /> Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, <br />Virginia, at a meeting held on September 12, 1995. <br /> <br /> Teste: <br /> <br /> <br /> City Clerk <br /> <br /> <br />