Number
120040
Version
Substitute 1
Reference
110141
Sponsor
ALD. KOVAC
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to electric vehicle charging stations.
Sections
101-25-1 am
101-27.8 cr
101-34-2-b am
101-34-7-b am
309-22 cr
Analysis
This ordinance authorizes the department of public works to set aside sites for the exclusive use of electric vehicle recharging by the public, prohibits parking at these recharging stations unless recharging electric vehicles, authorizes the sale of electric vehicle recharging services to the public and proscribes the pricing method for the recharging services sold.
The price these recharging services shall include:
1. The cost of the electricity itself.
2. All applicable taxes.
3. Related capital, operating and maintenance costs.
4. A site fee for out-of-pocket site costs and lost city revenues if the site was used for another purpose.
5. The cost of credit card processing or other direct sale costs.
6. A 1.5% premium on cost of the electricity sold.
In addition, this ordinance stipulates the penalties for illegally parking at an electric vehicle recharging station will be the same as the penalties for illegally parking vehicles at city parking meters.
Body
Whereas, Common Council File Number 110141, adopted July 26, 2011, authorizes the Department of Administration - Office of Environmental Sustainability to spend Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant funding to locate electric vehicle charging stations on city property; and
Whereas, The use of electric vehicles promotes the health and welfare of Milwaukee residents by enhancing air quality; and
Whereas, The incipient demand for public electric vehicle recharging stations is underserved by existing private-sector recharging stations at Milwaukee Area Technical College and Schlitz Park; and
Whereas, Providing an infrastructure of electric vehicle recharging stations on city property will promote the greater use of electric ve...
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