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Titusville CRA asks staff to explore paid metering and replacement options for Welcome Center EV chargers
Summary
Board members asked staff to investigate removing, replacing or adding metered pay-for-use EV charging at the Welcome Center after public members and board discussed usage and maintenance concerns.
The Titusville Community Redevelopment Agency voted Jan. 14 to have staff evaluate options for the electric vehicle charging stations at the Welcome Center, including removal, replacement or replacement with a metered pay-for-use system.
Staff background: The executive director told the board that charging stations installed in 2018 at the Welcome Center are no longer working because replacement parts are obsolete. Staff presented three options: remove the charging stations, replace them outright, or replace them and add metered charging.
Board discussion and rationale: Member Nelson said his experience suggests paid charging is appropriate and cited cost examples: “a level 1 charge cost me $3.50. The ones we had downtown a full charge would cause $7.50,” Nelson said, arguing that users should pay rather than taxpayers subsidize routine charging. Other board members said they observed regular weekend residential use and favored a fee to cover operations and maintenance rather than city subsidy. Member Acre and Member Cole emphasized that any third-party vendor arrangement should include maintenance and limit ongoing city repair costs.
Board action: Member Nelson moved to approve staff pursuing options for metered charging systems and other replacement options; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. Staff said it would put potential metering solutions out to bid and return to the CRA with cost and vendor proposals.
Next steps: Staff will solicit proposals that include installation and maintenance terms and bring back cost estimates; an installation cost estimate was not provided during the meeting.
