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11/13/201920-010
11/13/2019
20-010
Community & Economic Development
Resolve
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Title, Resolve
Ratifying the City Manager's Actions to Submit an Efficiency Maine Grant Application for $5,000 for Electric
Vehicle Charging Station for The Garage at Pickering Square
This Resolve will ratify the City Manager's actions to submit to Efficiency Maine a grant application
for the installation of an electric vehicle (EV) charging station for the garage at Pickering Square.
The project scope includes the purchase and installation of one dual port charger which can service
two vehicles at a time. The estimated project cost is $14,349, of which Efficiency Maine will
contribute $5,000 and A Climate to Thrive will contribute the balance. The City's contribution will be
in-kind electrical work and permitting, and cost of electricity. This order meets the council's goal of
"developing sustainable practices towards resource utilization and protection."
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11/13/201920-010
CITY OF BANGOR RESOLVE
11/13/2019
20-010
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Ratifying the City Manager's Actions to Submit an Efficiency Maine Grant Application for $5,000 for Electric
Vehicle Charging Station for The Garage at Pickering Square
Whereas, the City of Bangor supports infrastructure that facilitates the use of a variety of types of
transportation; and
Whereas, the City of Bangor recognizes that the growing popularity of electric vehicles has resulted in
increased installation of electric vehicle charging stations; and
Whereas, the City of Bangor, as a center of employment and commerce, wishes to offer drivers of electric
vehicles the ability to charge and park in our community; and
Whereas, the City of Bangor can work with Efficiency Maine and A Climate to Thrive, two Maine-based
organizations that seek to increase the presence of electric vehicle charging stations in our state; and
Whereas, the City of Bangor's Garage at Pickering Square is an ideal location for the placement of EV
chargers; and
Whereas, an Efficiency Maine grant program presented the opportunity to secure funding; therefore:
Be it Resolved by the City Council of the City of Bangor that the City Council hereby ratifies the City Manager's
application to Efficiency Maine for a grant of up to $5,000 for the purchase and installation of an electric
vehicle charging station at the Garage at Pickering Square.
IN CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 13, 2019
CR 20-010
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
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