Discussion and action on a Resolution supporting an Application by the Utah State University (USU) and University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Advancing Sustainability through Powered Infrastructure for Roadway Electrification (ASPIRE) National Science Foundation (NSF) Engineering Research Center to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Communities Taking Charge Accelerator grant program requesting up to $2,000,000.00 in funds for the Wireless Integrated Rapid Energy Link Electric Shuttle Service-WIRELESS (“Project”) and authorizing participation from City of El Paso staff and use of facilities at the El Paso International Airport (EPIA) in the Project for planning activities, with no match required from the City.

Committee

City Council

Introduced

June 17, 2024

On agenda

July 2, 2024

Where it was heard

City Council Jul 2, 2024 Approve Pass