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City to accept $50,000 Ameren grant to study EV charging and site options downtown
Summary
The city described a $50,000 Ameren grant to plan community transportation electrification and potential downtown EV charging at the old Fire Station No. 2 site; staff will return a memorandum of agreement for council acceptance at the next meeting.
City staff recounted participation in an Ameren community transportation electrification planning process that identified candidate locations for electric-vehicle charging, including downtown sites and the old Fire Station No. 2 by the monopole. The city expects a $50,000 grant to help prepare the site (demolition/clean-up) and possibly purchase equipment. Staff said the grant-funded work aims to steer some charging traffic into downtown to support local businesses.
Councilmembers asked about the number and type of chargers; staff said details depend on charger speed and final site design. Council expressed support for proceeding; staff will bring a memorandum of agreement and the formal grant acceptance to the next meeting.
