05-14-12 Council Agenda & Packet

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Ordinance Addressing Alternative Fuels Page 2 (b) Semi-Annual Re ortin : In addition to the reporting requirements codified in Section 2- 123 of the South Bend Municipal Code, the Central Services Director and other individual(s) designated by the Director of Public Works in conjunction with the City Energy Director shall file reports on or before July I5t and January 15`h of each year addressing the following: (1) Summary of all alternative fuel vehicle grants pursued, including but not limited to such funding sources as the Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) grant and other grants administered by the Indiana Office of Energy Development.' (2) Summary of work with the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities organizations such as the Greater Indiana Clean Cities Coalition and the South Shore Clean Cities, Inc. (3) Summary of vehicles that have been retrofitted to use compressed natural gas (CNG) and the savings in gallons of diesel fuel which has resulted. (4) Summary of any outreach programs and/or partnering with other entities including but not limited to the South Bend Community School Corporation, St. Joseph County, City of Mishawaka, TRANSPO, and other entities have vehicle fleets aimed at reducing energy demand, summary of measureable improvements in fuel efficiency, reduction of fuel costs and related data; bulk purchasing agreements; as well as developing plans for enhanced facility management and increased efficiency. (5) Updates on increasing the number public fueling stations in the city. (6) Summary of all grants pursued from the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant (EEC13G) program of the U.S. Department of Energy administered from the Indiana Office of Energy Development. (7) Summary of any other actions/programs aimed at increasing energy efficiency and establishing energy policies. (c) Upon receipt of such required filing, the Common Council shall determine whether an in- person report on such information should be scheduled at a Council meeting under "Reports of City Offices" by the individual(s) filing such report. Section II. Severability; If any part, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason declared to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Indiana Code § 4-4-32.2-1 through Indiana Code§ 4-4-32.2-16 sets forth the regulations addressing the"Alternative Fuel Fueling Station Grant Program"; and Indiana Code § 44-32.3-1 through Indiana Code § 4-4-32.3-14 sets forth the regulations addressing"Alternative Fuel Vehicle Grant Program for Local Units".