Title
Grant for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Action
Action:
A. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of up to $178,795 from the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center for the purchase of three solar-powered electric vehicle charging stations, and
B. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $178,795 to the General Capital Projects Fund.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Mike Davis, Engineering and Property Management
David Wolfe, Engineering and Property Management
Robert Phocas, Economic Development
Explanation
§ Authorize the acceptance of a grant from the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center to support the purchase of three solar-powered, transportable, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The grant requires a local match.
§ The EV charging stations will be housed at Fire Headquarters at 500 Dalton Avenue, located in Council District 2.
§ The chargers support the city’s growing fleet of electric vehicles, and provide free and accessible charging stations to the public.
§ The total project cost of the EV charging stations is $260,444, with a local match of up to $81,649 available in current appropriations.
Charlotte Business INClusion
No subcontracting goal is established because there are no subcontracting opportunities (Part B: Section 2.1 (a) of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Clean Fuel Advanced Technology Grant, General Community Investment Plan
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Budget Ordinance