Stonecrest staff recommends Georgia Power make‑ready program and EnviroSpark turnkey model for EV chargers

City staff updated the council on a proposed electric vehicle (EV) charging‑station project and recommended participation in Georgia Power’s Make Ready program with a turnkey vendor model. Deputy City Manager Michael McCoy said Georgia Power’s program would provide utility‑side infrastructure at no cost to the city, and that staff recommend EnviroSpark as a potential sole‑source partner to install, own, operate and maintain chargers. Under the model described by McCoy, the city would avoid upfront capital and ongoing operations costs; EnviroSpark would operate the sites and the utility would cover infrastructure work such as transformers and conduit up to the point of service. Proposed locations are City Hall and Browns Mill Recreation Center; McCoy said both sites meet zoning requirements and each has at least 100 parking spaces. EnviroSpark representative Michael Calhoun said Georgia Power requires a minimum of six chargers for infrastructure support under the program and that chargers would be available 24/7 once installed. Calhoun said charging operations would be continuous, though site access may be constrained by facility hours if the city chooses to regulate access. City Attorney Thompson reviewed the draft agreement, McCoy said, and EnviroSpark accepted some redlines. McCoy emphasized the presentation was informational only; staff expect to return with a formal contract recommendation at a future council meeting.