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Tamarac wins $125,590 for fast-charging EV stations; application pending for five more locations
Summary
Tamarac staff reported a Department of Energy award of $125,590 for two fast (Level 3) electric-vehicle charging stations and said a pending competitive grant could add five additional high-speed chargers if awarded; locations were chosen to meet grant criteria including disadvantaged-community requirements.
Tamarac staff told the commission that the city has been awarded $125,590 from the Department of Energy to fund two high-speed (Level 3) electric-vehicle charging stations.
Rudolph Galindo, Director of Parks and Recreation, and Tanya Williams, Grants and Governmental Affairs Manager, said the awarded funds will pay for two dual-port Level 3 chargers at two city locations selected to meet the grant’s parameters, including a requirement that at least 40% of allocated funds be used in a disadvantaged community. The two sites identified are Caporella Park overflow parking (the site will be accessible 24/7) and a location near the aquatic center; each charger will have two ports to allow two vehicles to charge simultaneously.
Williams said Tamarac has also applied for a larger competitive grant that, if awarded, would fund five additional Level 3 chargers at locations across the city; the city expects notification later in the year. Staff said Level 3 chargers are intended for shorter charging sessions (about 30 minutes) so that users can run errands or use nearby amenities while charging.
Commissioners raised questions about how the city selected the initial two sites, public access (including hours of availability), equity in siting across neighborhoods, and coordination with privately owned chargers near the city border. Staff said the smaller award had specific siting requirements and that the sites were chosen to fill gaps in public fast-charging access; the larger competitive award list would address broader city coverage if the city is successful.
The commission did not vote on the award during the workshop. Staff said the city has notified the appropriate departments and is preparing the next steps for procurement and installation in line with grant requirements.
