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Committee backs intergovernmental agreement for DOT-installed EV chargers at county sites
Summary
The committee voted 9-0 to forward Resolution 142-25, authorizing an intergovernmental agreement allowing the State Department of Transportation to install and maintain National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) chargers at county properties; the state will cover installation and operating costs under a 60-month initial term.
The Committee on Governmental Operations and External Affairs voted unanimously on May 6 to forward Resolution 142-25 to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. The resolution authorizes the mayor to enter an intergovernmental agreement with the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation to install and maintain National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) charging stations at specified county properties.
Kelsey Kalua Luis, business manager with the Department of Public Works, told the committee the state approached the county to install three NEVI chargers statewide and that the county item currently before the committee requests approval for two county sites. “This is a project that the state had approached the county with to install 3 nevi chargers, 1 at, O'ulu Complex, 1 at West Hawaii Civic Center, and 1 at Waimea Civic Center,” Kalua Luis said, and noted the county’s request is for the West Hawaii Civic Center and the Ho'olu (Ho‘olu) Complex.
The nut graf: the agreement would allow the State Department of Transportation to fully design, install and maintain EV charging equipment on county-owned sites at no cost to the county for installation, maintenance or repairs, subject to the agreement’s term and renewal options.
Committee members confirmed key terms during the presentation. Kalua Luis said the agreement currently includes a 60-month initial term (five years) and provides an option to renew. She also said the Department of Transportation will cover installation, maintenance and repair costs and that, under the agreement, the state would return sites to their prior condition if the equipment is removed.
Council members asked a technical question about charger capacity (for example, whether a single pedestal would serve two vehicles); Kalua Luis said she would follow up with the specific equipment configuration for the record.
With no further discussion, Council Member (by request) Kaguewara moved to forward Resolution 142-25 with a favorable recommendation; the motion was seconded in Kona by Council Member Galenda. The clerk recorded nine votes in favor and none opposed; the motion carried.
The resolution was introduced by Council Member Kaguewara by request; the committee did not record any county-cost obligation for installation, maintenance or electricity in its discussion, and staff stated the state would cover those costs under the proposed agreement. The resolution will proceed to the full Council for final action.
