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Resilience update: city says DOE grant was canceled; ferry RFP revised and leaf‑blower rebates launch
Summary
Deputy City Manager Jackie Veil told the committee that a DOE grant to develop a resilience‑based model code was among federal cancellations affecting roughly $7.25 billion and 223 grants; staff also reported progress on LED streetlight analysis, a revised hybrid electric‑diesel ferry RFP accepted by federal reviewers, and the launch of an electric leaf‑blower rebate and targeted enforcement program funded at $105,000.
Deputy City Manager Jackie Veil updated the Environmental Matters Committee on resilience and sustainability activities, reporting both setbacks and advances across multiple projects.
Veil said a resilience authority grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to develop a resilience‑based model code for smaller residential buildings was among a large group of federal grants recently canceled. "About $7,250,000,000 worth of grants, 223 grants, and all were canceled including this grant," Veil said. She added partners had been notified and that the resilience authority had not yet received formal notice; once notified, the authority would have 30 days to consider an appeal.
On several other fronts, Veil reported progress: a TENCO Lighting…
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