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Council authorizes $45,000 design agreement for city EV charging stations under OKI grant
Summary
Springdale authorized an agreement with Donovan Energy for $45,000 in electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) design services funded by an OKI grant; council recorded a 7-0 vote and administration noted grant maintenance requirements.
Springdale City Council on June 18 authorized the city administrator to execute a $45,000 agreement with Donovan Energy for design services for electric vehicle charging stations on municipal property.
The project is funded by a grant from the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments (OKI). Ordinance No. 27-2025 authorizes the work; council approved the measure unanimously, 7-0. Administration told council that, as a condition of the OKI grant, installed projects must be maintained for at least five years.
Council member Yule introduced the consultant Tim Donovan from Donovan Energy; Donovan attended the meeting to answer technical questions. The ordinance text specifies the agreement amount ($45,000) and ties payment to the OKI grant proceeds. City administration advised council to note the grant covenant that requires five years of maintenance for projects funded by this program; that maintenance obligation will be a factor in ongoing operations and budgeting.
Why it matters: the design step advances placement of EV charging infrastructure on municipal property, which may affect public parking and ongoing maintenance budgets. The OKI grant reduces upfront capital costs but carries multi-year maintenance obligations the city must meet.
Council action: ordinance passed; staff will proceed to finalize the contract and begin design work under the terms of the grant and agreement.
