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Resolution approving a letter of support for the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) Emission Zero: North Base Transformation Project
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WHEREAS, the Emission Zero: North Base Transformation project demonstrates SamTrans’ commitment to reducing the impacts of transportation on air quality and climate locally, regionally, and nationally; and
WHEREAS, the project accelerates SamTrans’ compliance to transition its fleet to a 100% zero emissions fleet ahead of the state 2040 mandate; and
WHEREAS, . Funding from the Low or No Emission Grant Program and the Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program will replace 95 diesel buses with 95 hydrogen fuel cell electric buses (FCEB) and construct a new hydrogen fueling station to enable the operation of the new zero emissions fleet; and
WHEREAS, implementation of Emission Zero: North Base Transformation project will have a significant impact in achieving major reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and combating climate change; and
WHEREAS, the Emission Zero: North Base Transformation Project aligns with the City’s Climate Action Plan goals of achieving carbon neutrality by 2045.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that the Mayor is authorized to send a letter in support of the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) Emission Zero: North Base Transformation Project as described in the accompanying staff report presented to the City Council on March 22, 2023.
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