Commission pulls EV charger installation from this year’s budget, debates $12,000 feasibility study

Sep 3, 2025

Commissioners discussed a proposed $12,000 feasibility study for EV charger locations but agreed to drop charger installation and the feasibility request from this budget cycle, opting to revisit the issue with a stronger case next year.

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Commissioners debated whether to include both feasibility and installation for public EV charging in this year’s budget package. Public Works had proposed $12,000 to study three candidate locations and an additional site near Citi; commissioners questioned demand assumptions, the data sources to estimate future use and whether the city had the in‑house expertise to run the study.

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