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Council authorizes purchase of electric Monarch tractor with APCD grant and 3CE rebate eligibility
Summary
The council authorized the city manager to buy an electric Monarch tractor not to exceed $114,750 and to accept a Santa Barbara Air Pollution Control District off‑road equipment replacement voucher. Staff said reimbursements and rebates would offset most of the cost.
The City Council authorized the city manager to purchase a Monarch electric tractor for up to $114,750 and to execute the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) voucher agreement that will reimburse a portion of the cost under the Off‑Road Equipment Replacement Program.
Public Works staff explained the request is part of a broader effort to transition city equipment from fossil fuels to electric alternatives. The tractor is proposed to replace a 2016 John Deere diesel model…
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