Staff told the Farmers Branch Sustainability Committee on Dec. 10 that the city’s application to an NCTCOG electric vehicle charger grant is recommended for funding and is awaiting Regional Transportation Council and executive board approval.

The city applied for four DC fast chargers, and staff said the proposed location is across from The Grove, near the DART station. "We applied recently for a NCTCOG EV charger grant for 4 fast chargers," Speaker 3 said, adding staff recommended the application because it scored well on factors including proximity to the highway.

Committee members were told the recommendation is pending approval by regional bodies and staff expects to hear more in January. Staff framed the chargers as intended to reduce range anxiety for drivers traveling on U.S. 35 by creating a known charging location.

No formal authorization or funding commitment was made by the committee at the Dec. 10 meeting; the item was presented as a staff update and the committee did not take a formal vote on installation or local match requirements.