Environmental Sustainability Council
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · April 4, 2019
Minutes
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY COUNCIL
ENERGY TRANSITION SUBCOMMITTEE
Thursday, April 4, 2019
at Thomas Jefferson Middle School Library
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER: Members: Tim Stevens (Chair), Thomas Cash, Jon
Ward, Andy Skallaris, Erika Myers, Dan Sze (city council liaison)
Public Speakers – several students from Georgetown University
(pursuing degrees related to sustainability) asked about programs in
the City aimed at furthering sustainability goals. The committee shared
information about various programs and achievements in the City.
Ongoing Business
- Promotion of EVs: Tim updated the committee on the effort to sign a
contract with EVgo to place two EV fast charge stations (Level 3) on a
City-owned parking lot. Several issues regarding contract terms and
conditions remain open.
- Modifications to EV personal property taxes: Tom discussed ongoing
efforts to investigate possibilities to reduce the personal property tax on
newly purchased EVs for City residents.
- Erika and Tim discussed a letter intended for Dominion Energy
Virginia (Scott Reamy) requesting financial assistance for EV school
buses, and charging stations for multi-family residences in the City. The
letter is intended to be signed by Wyatt Shields and Dr. Peter Noonan.
Adjournment
Agenda
Posted April 1st, 2019
Environmental Sustainability Council
Energy Transition Subcommittee
Thursday, April 4, 2019; 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Library
Proposed Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Public Comments
3. Approval of Minutes
4. Staff Report
5. Ongoing Business
- Continued work on strategies to expand adoption of electric vehicles.
- This year’s Solarize campaign.
- Status of C-PACE, EVGo contract, etc.
Staff Liaison:
Tara Puzin
City of Falls Church
300 Park Avenue
Falls Church, VA 22046
Email: tpuzin@fallschurchva.gov
Phone: 703-405-0175
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