Referred to: The Energy, Environment and Sustainability Committee (Chairman Hewitt and Legislators Donaldson, Greene, Litts, Nolan, Stewart, and Walls), The Public Works and Capital Projects Committee (Chair Nolan and Legislators Donaldson, Kovacs, Litts, and McCollough), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Collins, Hansut, Kovacs, Nolan, Roberts, and Uchitelle)

Chair of the Public Works and Capital Projects Committee, Kathy Nolan, and Deputy Chair Herbert Litts, III offer the following:

WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted at the request of the County Executive on behalf of the Department of Public Works; and

WHEREAS, the adopted 2025 – 2030 Capital Improvement Program includes a capital project for EV Charging Stations in a total amount of $939,635.00; and

WHEREAS, the Ulster County Legislature has enacted Local Law No. 9 of 2015; A Local Law Establishing a Sustainable Green Fleet Policy, and subsequent amendments; and

WHEREAS, said Law established the commitment of the County to move toward zero-emission vehicles by promoting the use of electric, hybrid-electric, hybrid, and sustainable green vehicles by residents; and

WHEREAS, based upon examination by the Ulster County Legislature, the County’s funding of this Project constitutes a Type II action as defined under Section 2.1 of the County of Ulster’s State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) Type II List, which was adopted pursuant to Resolution No. 118 dated April 20, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Ulster County has determined that this funding action does not pose a significant potential environmental impact and may be progressed as a Type II action in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 617 of SEQRA, and does not require any further determination or procedure under SEQRA; and

WHEREAS, the County has a contract with Livingston Energy Group LLC for installation of charging stations at various locations; and

WHEREAS, the installation of E/V chargers is estimated to cost $1,351,691.20 for EV chargers and installation, and 

WHEREAS, the Department is also requesting a 10% contingency appropriation equal to $133,308.80, making the total value requested $1,485,000.00; and

WHEREAS, it is anticipated that rebates in the amount of $739,440.00 will be achieved; and

WHEREAS, after rebates and incentives the installation of E/V chargers is estimated to cost $612,251.20; and

WHEREAS this request adds sufficient funds to install forty-two Level 2 electric vehicle chargers, and two Level 3 electric vehicle (fast chargers), which can charge an EV battery from empty to full in about an hour or less at the following locations:

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Fourteen (14) Level 2 EV chargers and two (2) DC Fast Chargers at Ulster County Law Enforcement Center in Kingston

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Six (6) Level 2 EV chargers at 317 Shamrock Lane in Kingston

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Six (6) Level 2 EV chargers at 368 Broadway in Kingston

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Twelve (12) Level 2 EV chargers at 15 Joys Lane in Kingston

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Four (4) Level 2 EV chargers and two (2) DC Fast Chargers at Trudy Resnick Farber Center in Ellenville; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, that 2025 – 2030 Capital Improvement Program is hereby amended as follows:

and, be it further

RESOLVED, that Capital Project No. 736 is hereby established as follows:

and be it further,

RESOLVED, that the 2025 Ulster County Capital Fund budget is hereby amended as follows:

and moves its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                        NOES:             

Passed Committee: Energy, Environment and Sustainability on ________________.

Passed Committee: Public Works and Capital Projects on ________________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on ________________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$1,485,000.00 – INCREASE TO COUNTY REVENUE - SERIAL BONDS

($739,440.00 ANTICIPATED FUTURE VALUE OF REBATES TO BE RECEIVED)

$1,485,000.00 – INCREASE TO COUNTY CAPITAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS

***A BOND RESOLUTION WILL BE REQUIRED***