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Council OKs two leased electric vehicles for HUD grant staff; vote 5–2
Summary
Pontiac approved two five-year Enterprise leases for Chevy Equinox EVs for staff administering CDBG and other HUD grants; the measure passed after a roll-call 5–2 vote with concerns raised about fleet charging infrastructure.
The City Council approved leasing two Chevrolet Equinox electric vehicles through Enterprise Fleet Management to serve staff administering the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and other HUD-funded programs.
Grants Director Lisa Campbell said three HUD grant staff members regularly visit project sites and attend trainings; two leased vehicles will support that fieldwork. The lease shown in the meeting packet was a 60-month term at roughly $650 per month per vehicle (packet figures). Councilman Parker voted “No”; the remaining council voted in favor (roll recorded as Goodman: Yes; James: Yes; Jones: Yes; McGinnis: Yes; Rutherford: Yes; Parker: No; Carrington: Yes). The motion carried.
Council members asked whether charging infrastructure was available; the administration said there are public charging stations within about three miles of city hall, but not a dedicated city charger on site.
Why it matters: The leased EVs are intended to reduce mileage reimbursement and ensure grant administrators can attend frequent site visits, training and community meetings tied to federal grants.
What’s next: Administration will execute the lease and monitor usage. Council asked that staff confirm charging logistics and long-term fleet strategy.
Speakers quoted
Lisa Campbell, Grants Director: “We have currently three staff, working on our HUD grants… One of these vehicles will be for CDBG specifically and the other vehicle will be for the other HUD grants.”
