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A MOTION related to parks, trails and open space; acknowledging receipt of the initial feasibility study for electric vehicle charging infrastructure at parks as required by the 2019-2020 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 18835, Section 88, as amended by Ordinance 19021, Section 50, Proviso P1.
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WHEREAS, by the 2019-2020 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 18835, Section 88, as amended by Ordinance 19021, Section 50, Proviso P1, the King County council adopted and the executive approved a proviso encumbering one hundred thousand dollars from the parks operating levy fund and requiring an initial feasibility study for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for public use at county parks and a motion that acknowledges receipt of the study by October 1, 2020, and
WHEREAS, the parks and recreation division of the department of natural resources and parks has submitted an initial feasibility study for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for public use at county parks, and
WHEREAS, the attached initial feasibility study includes: (1) best practices or findings identified by the city of Seattle and by county agencies with experience in electric vehicle charging infrastructure; (2) identification of at least two county parks for a public electric vehicle charging pilot, selected based on the potential availability of electrical infrastructure, the parks' accessibility using public transit and the opportunity to offer charging access in those areas currently underserved by charging infrastructure; and (3) identification of any opportunities to partner with utilities in the financing, installation or maintenance of the charging infrastructure, all as required by Ordinance 19021, Section 50, Proviso P1, as amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
The King County council hereby acknowledges receipt of the initial feasibility study for the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for public use at county parks, Attachment A to this motion, as required by Ordinance 19021, Section 50, Proviso P1, as amended.