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Council discusses $87,000 county-backed EV charger plan and city maintenance needs after resolution signed
Summary
Members reviewed city plans to install additional EV chargers — including a level-3 charger — discussed a passed resolution and contract signature, and flagged maintenance, pricing, and departmental responsibilities.
Hudson advisory members discussed a plan to add electric-vehicle charging stations, including a reported $87,000 in funding for additional chargers and the intention to install six ports by the Amtrak station and a level‑3 charger behind City Hall.
A council member said a resolution authorizing the project was passed and that the mayor had signed the contract; city staff then forwarded documents to NYSERDA. Members discussed operational responsibility: maintenance currently spans multiple departments (billing handled by Heather, maintenance by the Department of Public Works and others) and the council heard that annual maintenance fees run about $600 per port (roughly $1,800 per station for three ports). The group noted that chargers leave factory warranty after about five years and replacement costs should be planned for.
Council members raised pricing and signage questions. Current charging rates were described as $1.75 per hour; members discussed raising rates to cover replacement and maintenance costs and to account for level‑3 charger energy accounting, which requires a different billing approach tied to kilowatt‑hours. Members recommended adding signage and promoting the level‑3 charger’s availability, noting it would be the only level‑3 charger in the county.
No new resolution was voted on at the meeting; participants reported administrative steps already completed (resolution passage and mayoral signature) and agreed staff would develop a maintenance and pricing plan for future review.
Ending: Staff will assemble financial details and maintenance plans for council review to ensure long-term operations and to set appropriate charging fees.
