HomeMy WebLinkAboutTransmittal - 11/25/2024SALT LAKE CITY TRANSMITTAL
To:
Salt Lake City Council Chair
Submission Date:
11/21/2024
Date Sent to Council:
11/25/2024
From:
Department*
Sustainability
Employee Name:
O'Malley, Monica
E-mail
monica.omalley@slc.gov
Department Director Signature
Director Signed Date
11/21/2024
Chief Administrator Officer's Signature
Chief Administrator Officer's Signed Date
11/25/2024
Subject:
Notice of Donation Agreement
Additional Staff Contact:
Catherine Wyffels Air Quality Program Manager Catherine.Wyffels@slcgov.com | 385-418-4803
Presenters/Staff Table
Document Type
Information Item
Budget Impact?
Yes
No
Recommendation:
For your information
Background/Discussion
See first attachment for Background/Discussion
Will the City Council need to hold a public hearing for this item?*
Yes
No
Public Process
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
Per the City’s Donation Policy, 3.60.040, the Sustainability Department is notifying the City Council
of a Donation Agreement between Salt Lake City Corporation and a consortium of entities related
to the Kiessner Foundation1.
The Sustainability Department led the development of the partnership, with guidance from the
Attorney’s Office. This partnership between the City and the Donors offers an opportunity to lower
the costs of both up front installation and long-term ownership of City electric vehicle chargers,
customize the charger maintenance software to meet the City’s specific needs, and to support a local,
innovative business.
The agreement was created to allow the Donors to make multiple donations of up to 100 new
Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations over the course of five years pursuant to City Code Section
3.60.090(D). The total donation amount is valued at $48,000.
The donated charging stations may be used for fleet vehicle charging, City employee charging,
and/or public use charging on City properties, depending on the City’s need. The City would pay for
installation of the chargers, as well as ongoing maintenance and electricity. Therefore, the City would
not accept any donations unless and until funding for these costs has been appropriated through the
annual budget process. On an annual basis, the Sustainability Department will work with Public
Services to consider potential charger donations based on the City’s EV installation planning process
to ensure any donations would support City fleet and community EV infrastructure projects that
have been approved through the budget process. This framework for identifying and approving each
donation is outlined in the Donation Agreement, as required by City ordinance.
Evaluation of EV charger needs will be informed by the 2020 Joint Electrified Transportation
Resolution, 2024 Fleet Charging Infrastructure Study, the 2025 Community Electrified
Transportation Study (to be finalized in January 2025), and upcoming grant opportunities.
Sustainability will submit transmittals for said studies to Council this winter.
The EV chargers that will be donated are manufactured by Grid Elevated, a University of Utah-
based software development company. The chargers will be equipped with a management platform
that will allow the City to monitor usage, create customized payment procedures, maximize use of
local renewable energy, and optimize charging for dynamic load balancing. Leaders for Clean Air
and the Kiessner Foundation are working with Grid Elevated to help commercialize these chargers
and expand the charging infrastructure across the region.
1 Grid Modernization Solutions, LLC (dba Grid Elevated), a limited liability company, Leaders for Clean Air, LLC, a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, and The Kiessner Foundation.
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