Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Request, and Accept if Approved, Grant Funding from the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) to Support the Installation of Public Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Operational Excellence
(2A: Balance Available Resources to Accommodate the Growth and Maintenance Needs of the City);
Enhance the Quality of Life on McKinney
(5C: Develop sustainable quality of life improvements in the City of McKinney)
MEETING DATE: October 21, 2025
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
CONTACT: Steve Tilton, Assistant City Manager
Ryan Gillingham, Public Works Director
Eric Hopes, Senior Environmental Services Manager
Sujata Gautam, Sustainability Manager
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION: Approve the Resolution
ITEM SUMMARY:
The Resolution authorizes the City Manager to request and accept grant funding from the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) to support the installation of public EV charging stations on City-owned properties.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The NCTCOG Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Grant expands access to the expansion of publicly accessible EV charging across the region.
* McKinney's application proposes two charging stations (two charging ports each) at six sites for a total of twenty-four charging ports, at the following City-owned properties:
o Gabe Nesbitt Baseball Complex
o Apex Center
o John & Judy Gay Library
o McKinney National Airport (General Aviation Terminal)
o McKinney Parking Structure (Virginia and Chestnut)
o Sheraton McKinney Hotel (City Parking Lot)
* These installations will build on the public EV charging stations that are currently operational at City Hall, Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library and Senior Recreation Center.
* The City adopted Ordinance No. 2024-10-082, which established user fees for charging at City-owned EV stations.
* The reimbursable grant covers up to 80% of installation costs...
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