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Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with Blink Charging for up to $136,000 to Deploy a Public Electric Vehicle Fast Charger at Jean Sweeney Park.
This project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities), 15303 (New Construction and Conversion of Small Structures), and Section 15304 (Minor Trenching). (Planning, Building and Transportation 26541642)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Adam W. Politzer, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On October 23, 2025, the Alameda County Transportation Commission (ACTC) awarded a $136,000 grant to the City of Alameda (City) for a public fast EV charger at Jean Sweeney Park as part of the Public EV Charging Pilot Program. Authorization for the Interim City Manager to execute all necessary documents with ACTC to accept the grant funds and approve the local grant match was included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 mid-year budget. Matching funds for the grant will be fully provided by the EV charging provider, Blink Charging. Staff is seeking to amend the service provider agreement with Blink to implement this grant.
BACKGROUND
Expansion of public EV charging is a priority established by the City Council and documented in the Alameda 2040 General Plan, Climate Action and Resiliency Plan (CARP), and City Council Strategic Plan (Project CC2). The City launched the Public EV Charging Pilot Program to expand the availability of EV chargers for residents who rent, live in homes without driveways or garages, and those who live in multi-family apartments. Key actions included selecting two providers (It's Electric for curbside and Blink for City-owned lots) through a competitive process, forming an interdepartmental working group, and entering no-cost agreements for site evaluation and installation. City Council has adopted policies and agreements...
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