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Staff outlines grants, LED retrofit and pilot EV truck purchase for Farmers Branch fleet
Summary
City staff told the sustainability committee they received a state LED retrofit grant, $76,000 in Department of Energy funding to pilot an EV F‑150 Lightning for solid waste and an EV sedan for the health inspector, and are pursuing a SoulSmart designation to reduce solar permitting barriers.
City staff delivered several operational updates to the Farmers Branch Sustainability Committee on June 12.
Staff said the city was accepted into a Texas Accelerator program and is finalizing a state grant to replace about 28 parking‑lot fixtures with LEDs; the retrofit is reported as about 80% grant funded. Staff also said the Department of…
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