6C3 Budget Request (EVSE O'Brien Center) - Signed

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South Bend Redevelopment Commission 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 301, South Bend, Indiana Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item DAT E : 01/08/2026 FROM: Alex Bazán, Director of Sustainability SUBJECT: Budget Request EV charging station at O’Brien Center Funding Source* (circle) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington; RDC General; Riv. East Res. * Funds are subject to the City Controller's determination of availability; if funds are unavailable, as solely determined by the City Controller, then the authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect. PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Budget request of $20,000 to purchase and install a level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging station as part of a matching grant from GOEVIN. SPECIFICS: The City was awarded a matching grant called the Charging Infrastructure Funding Opportunity from GOEVIN (Go Electric Vehicle Indiana) to install EV charging stations. GOEVIN is a collaborative, statewide initiative dedicated to advancing the adoption of electric vehicles across the state. The GOEVIN Team is comprised of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), the Indiana Utility Group, and Drive Clean Indiana. The City was one of a handful of applicants that were selected from this statewide funding opportunity. As part of implementing the City’s EV Community Infrastructure plan, the Office of Sustainability has identified areas in need of EV charging stations, which include the South Side of South Bend. The O’Brien Center was identified as an ideal location as it is a publicly accessible location that is in a part of the City that lacks EV charging stations. With a publicly accessible EV charging station on the South Side of South Bend, the City will provide greater access to charging infrastructure and allow greater progress in its goals to support the transition to clean transportation. An EV charging station at O’Brien Center will support charging needs for South Side community members and visitors and a supportive environment for those considering the transition to electric vehicles. The budget request from the Redevelopment Commission will support continued investment in the South Side of South Bend. The GOEVIN matching grant is estimated at $10,000 based on project costs to install a level 2 EV charging station with 2 ports at O’Brien Center. The GOEVIN grant is provided as a reimbursement once installation is complete. Net project cost is estimated at ~$10,000. ______________ ___________Pres/V-Pres ATTEST: __________ ________Secretary Date: _____________ _______ APPROVED Not Approved SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION January 8, 2026 