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Sustainability manager reports mixed uptake for EV, e-bike and lawn‑equipment incentives; members discuss voucher pilot
Summary
Staff reported Q1 trends: last fiscal year budgets were $150,000 for EV incentives, $100,000 for e‑bikes and $50,000 for lawn equipment; e‑bike spending stayed within budget, lawn‑equipment incentives exceeded funds and staff temporarily shifted funds from the e‑bike pool. Members discussed exploring upfront vouchers and vendor models for low‑income participants.
The committee received an update on fiscal‑year 2025–26 first‑quarter activity for the sustainability incentive programs, with staff reporting varied uptake across electric vehicle, e‑bike and lawn‑equipment rebates and proposals to explore voucher approaches for low‑income residents.
The sustainability manager told the committee that last fiscal year the program budgeted about $150,000 for EV incentives, $100,000 for e‑bikes and $50,000 for lawn equipment and that e‑bike expenditures remained within…
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