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Council committee backs NYSERDA and DOT funds for EV pilot, asks administration for an EV infrastructure plan
Summary
The finance committee approved accepting state and federal funds for electric-vehicle fleet pilot vehicles and charging infrastructure, while council members pressed the administration to deliver a written EV-charging and micromobility policy and timeline for implementation.
The Buffalo City Committee on Finance voted to accept state and federal awards to launch a small electric-vehicle pilot and to support charging infrastructure but members pressed for an administration plan and a public-education campaign before rolling out bikes and other shared mobility options.
Acting Commissioner of Administration and Finance Raymore Nosworthy described a NYSERDA award of about $187,500 to fund the city's first four fully electric vehicles for use initially by parking enforcement, plus funds to support charging infrastructure. "This $187,000 is to support the purchase of, 4, electric…
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