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Approve a resolution authorizing the submittal of an application to the Low-Carbon Transportation Materials Grants Program through the United States Department of Transportation to fund use of transportation materials that meet the standard of substantially lower embodied carbon to construct right-of-way projects. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
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Lead Department
Transportation and Public Works Department
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact.
Prior Council Action:
February 29, 2024 - Resolution No. 20240229-058 directing the City Manager to develop a systemic approach for City procurement processes to prioritize low environmental impact options and support the transition of contracted goods and services to more environmentally-sustainable practices, was approved on a 10-0 vote, with Council Member Harper-Madison off the dais.
April 20, 2023 - Resolution No. 20230420-024 directing the City Manager to create a plan and implementation schedule to transition the City to sustainable low-embodied-carbon concrete, was approved on an 11-0 vote.
September 30, 2021 - Resolution No. 20210930-099 adopting the Austin Climate Equity Plan, which sets a new community-wide goal of equitably reaching net-zero community-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, using a steep decline path followed by negative emissions, includes a goal of reducing the embodied carbon footprint of building materials used in local construction by 40% by 2030, was approved on a 10-1 vote, with Council Member Kelly voting nay.
For More Information:
Richard Mendoza, Director, 512-974-2488; Pirouz Moin, Assistant Director, 512-974-8769; Angela Johnson, City Engineer, 512-974-8779; Gilda Powers, Quality Consultant, 512-974-7092.
Additional Backup Information:
This item would authorize the City to submit a grant application to the United States Department of Transportation's Low-Carbon Transportation Materials (LCTM) program. The LCTM program has the potential to c...
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