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Vendor tells Milan council it can install EV chargers for free; city would handle site maintenance
Summary
A representative of State Electric Company told the Milan City Council the company will provide free electric vehicle charger installation, seek leases for sites, and take a portion of revenue; the company said the city would be responsible for ground maintenance and installations could begin as early as summer.
At the May 2 meeting, Greg Crnkovich of State Electric Company (Holly, Michigan) presented an electric vehicle charging station proposal to the Milan City Council.
Crnkovich told the council the company offers free installation of charging stations and looks to lease several locations in a municipality, collecting a portion of revenue from the stations. He said the city would be responsible for upkeep of grounds around the stations. "The company is very aggressive with installation, and the process could start as early as this summer," Crnkovich said.
Council discussion of the proposal in the minutes is recorded as informational; the transcript does not show a motion, vote, or any directive to staff to negotiate or enter an agreement. The presentation therefore remains at the discussion stage pending further council action.
If the council chooses to pursue the proposal, follow‑up items that will require clarification include lease terms, revenue share percentages, maintenance obligations, site selection, permitting requirements and any required budgetary or procurement actions. The minutes do not record those details.
The council took no formal action on the EV charger presentation during the May 2 meeting; other items on the agenda, including appointments and contracts, were handled separately and recorded as approved.
