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CRA approves $75,000 reimbursement grant for two EV chargers at Plantation Ford
Summary
The Community Redevelopment Agency approved a $75,000 reimbursement grant to Plantation Ford for two public EV chargers as part of a $577,928 project intended to expand EV infrastructure in the 441 gateway district; commissioners voted unanimously.
The Community Redevelopment Agency voted unanimously to approve a $75,000 reimbursement grant to Plantation Ford to install two electric vehicle charging stations in the city’s 441 gateway district.
Councilmember Weinstein pulled the item from the consent agenda to raise a question about whether the grant represented the best use of limited CRA funds. Weinstein said he had spoken with a CRA official and that while many businesses along the corridor could seek money from the program, he believed the project would still provide a public benefit. "There appear to be... a lot of businesses that could utilize a grant of $75,000," Weinstein said, but added he supported investments…
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