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City to consider vendor-funded EV chargers and updated welcome signage
Summary
Public Works staff recommended a vendor-funded EV charging rollout (48 ports: 24 Level 2 and 24 DC fast) with no city capital cost and projected modest net revenue; staff also presented new branded welcome signs and DOT permitting steps.
Public Works Director Pete Banick summarized the EV charger RFP process and staff's recommendation for a vendor-funded model that would require no city capital and deliver a turnkey service, including siting, installation, operations and maintenance. The recommended framework proposed 48 ports (24 Level 2 and 24 DC fast), with vendors covering electricity and maintenance; staff cited initial driver rates of $0.39/kWh for Level 2 and $0.49/kWh for fast charging and projected $147,000 net to the city in year one.
Banick also presented the updated welcome signage tied to the city's rebrand, noting DOT permitting requirements (breakaway bases, backlighting) and seeking concurrence to proceed with permitting and production. "Vendor pays all electricity and all ongoing costs," Banick told council when outlining the EV proposal.
