Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of McKinney, Texas, by Amending Appendix A - Schedule of Fees, In Part, by Amending Chapter 62, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic" to add Fees relating to the Use of City-Owned Electric Vehicle Charging Stations; Providing a Severability Clause; Providing a Repealer Clause; Providing for Publication of the Caption of this Ordinance; and Providing for an Effective Date Hereof
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2B: Balance Available Resources to Accommodate the Growth and Maintenance Needs of the City);
Enhance the Quality of Life on McKinney
(5E: Develop sustainable quality of life improvements in the City of McKinney)
MEETING DATE: October 15, 2024
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
CONTACT: Steve Tilton, Assistant City Manager
Ryan Gillingham, Public Works Director
Israel Blanco, Fleet Services Manager
Elizabeth Corbello, Fleet Operations Analyst
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of Ordinance
ITEM SUMMARY:
This Ordinance authorizes adding fees to the fee schedule for usage of City-owned electric vehicle charging stations.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The City has provided charging for electric vehicles since approximately 2018 with 3 charging stations from various brands.
* These stations were not monitored by the City and did not have any capability to adjust usage, monitor condition and usage, and provide sustainability reporting.
* The City has moved to one distributor of EV charger that allows for monitoring of operation and usage reports for both sustainability and customer service, and in doing so incurs an annual fee per port.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
* Public Works is requesting the addition of fees to the Schedule of Fees, Chapter 62, to cover the cost of operation of EV charging stations and implementation of future stations as necessary for public usage and/or City fleet.
* Fees are based on study of surrounding municipalities with similar services, a...
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