Council hears sustainability committee proposal for EV charger at North Prospect; arts events and community programming noted

The Village’s Sustainability Committee reported progress on locating an electric-vehicle (EV) charging station at North Prospect and noted the site already has sufficient electrical capacity because of Fourth of July infrastructure, making installation low cost. The committee said the proposed charger would make a visible statement about village support for EVs and could be installed by village staff. Details and context: the committee member said, “there's already the electric capacity there that we need” and that Darren (a village staffer referenced in the discussion) could install the charger at minimal cost. Council members and staff treated the proposal as preliminary; no formal motion or budget allocation was made. Related programming: the arts commission highlighted upcoming community events at a village property, including a Sept. 27 1920s “Flappers and Fedoras” (Great Gatsby–themed) fundraiser and other community-centered performances. The council encouraged continued outreach and ticket promotion. Next steps: sustainability committee and staff will advance technical planning and cost estimates; council did not set a funding vote at this meeting.