Statesboro accepts Hyundai's offer of two electric vehicles for a dollar and approves restricted sales agreement

The Statesboro City Council approved a restricted sales agreement with Hyundai to accept two electric vehicles for use in the city fleet under an arrangement that would provide the vehicles to the city for $1 per year. City staff said the vehicles are being offered as a partnership opportunity and noted there are insurance and indemnification issues to resolve.

A city presenter described the offer as both an opportunity for Statesboro to use electric vehicles and a marketing opportunity for Hyundai, whose facilities are roughly 30 miles from City Hall. "They're making new electric vehicles. This is a great opportunity for them, to place these vehicles in our fleet," the staff presenter said, and added the city would need to install charging stations for the vehicles.

Staff said Hyundai requested certain hold-harmless and insurance provisions. City risk-management staff will review insurance language and staff indicated they will present revised contract language or an alternate proposal to Hyundai as needed. Council discussed insurance and the need for charging infrastructure; the motion to approve the restricted sales agreement passed on a motion, second and voice vote recorded as "aye."

The agreement will require staff to finalize insurance coverage and charging arrangements before the vehicles are placed into service, and staff said they will present the final contract terms and any equipment needs to the council if necessary.