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City-county briefing outlines proposal to add six EV charging banks on county property; committee raised safety, speed and siting questions

5332957 · July 8, 2025
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County and city staff briefed the Parks and Culture Committee about a city grant-backed plan to install six EV charging sites on Milwaukee County properties; the concept proposes converting four parking stalls at each site to chargers under a five-year vendor contract.

County sustainability and parks planners presented an informational report on a city-led proposal to install six electric vehicle (EV) charging sites on Milwaukee County properties, including park lots and the zoo. The briefing was informational only; no committee action was requested.

Sarah Toomsen, Milwaukee County Parks planning director, and Grant Helly, county director of sustainability, said the city of Milwaukee received federal discretionary grant funding for charging and fueling infrastructure and identified 53 priority…

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