Ad Hoc Committee on Electric Vehicles - Draft Recommendations

The Mayor's Ad Hoc Committee on Electric Vehicles has prepared its draft
recommendations in the form of an Electric Vehicle Roadmap to 2030 and is bringing it
forward for City Council input and feedback.

Summary
The Mayor's Ad Hoc Committee on Electric Vehicles (EVs) was established by Mayor
Gallego on June 25, 2021, in response to the emerging EV market and the need to
improve local air quality and reduce the effects of climate change.

The Ad Hoc Committee was charged with developing EV strategies and
recommendations addressing the following topics:
· Creating methods or programs to share EV information with the public and
employees and building relationships with the community to mutually better
understand the benefits of EVs;
· Identifying EV policies and programs that focus on inclusion, fairness, and justice to
underserved communities;
· Identifying charging infrastructure needs for public, workplace/business, and
residential properties as well as establishing policies and programs to advance
deployment of EV charging infrastructure; and
· Establishing policy and procedures for City fleet electrification and corresponding
EV charging infrastructure needs.

Based on these charges, the EV Ad Hoc Committee was established, and consists of
one member of the City Council and 14 members of the public:
· Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari - Chair;
· Autumn Johnson - Public Interest Policy Advocate, Tierra Strategy;
· Caryn Potter - Utility Program Manager, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project
(SWEEP);
· Catherine O’Brien - Electric Vehicle Lead, Salt River Project;
· Clark A. Miller - Professor & Director of the Center for Energy & Society, Arizona
State University;
· Columba Sainz - Community Advocate;


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· Court S. Rich - Director, Renewable Energy and Regulatory Law Department, Rose
Law Group;
· Delbert Hawk - President of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Local Union 640;
· Jason Smith - Energy Innovation Program Consultant, Arizona Public Service
(APS);
· Katherine Stainken - Senior Director of EV Policy, Electrification Coalition (EC);
· Kathy Knoop - Manager, Vehicle Grid Integration Solutions, General Motors;
· Lisa M. Perez - Public Affairs Consultant;
· Omar Gonzales - Manager of State and Local Government Affairs, Nikola
Corporation;
· Tim Sprague - Owner/Partner, Habitat Metro; and
· Vianey Olivarria, State Co-Director, CHISPA Arizona.

To accomplish its work, the Ad Hoc Committee identified the need for a roadmap to
identify the most important actions the City should take by 2025 to support an overall
forecast of 280,000 electric vehicles registered in the City of Phoenix by 2030. The Ad
Hoc Committee’s first action was to create three Subcommittees (SCs) tasked to make
recommendations to the full Ad Hoc Committee that could be included in the roadmap
for City Council consideration. These subcommittees are described below:
· The Education, Outreach and Equity Subcommittee (SC1) focuses on methods and
strategies to advance EV adoption through effective outreach and education to the
public on EV topics; exploring incentive programs and funding options,
partnerships, stakeholder engagement; and examining how to create an equity
framework to make electric mobility options accessible and affordable to all Phoenix
residents;
· The Public, Workplace and Home Charging Infrastructure Subcommittee (SC2)
focuses on methods and strategies to advance EV adoption for the public,
businesses and both single-family and multi-family residents. Areas of emphasis
include reviewing federal funding opportunities for EV charger deployment; EV
purchase and incentive programs; and reviewing City building codes and zoning
ordinances to support implementation of EV charging infrastructure in new and
existing buildings; and
· The City Fleet and City Charging Infrastructure Subcommittee (SC3) focuses on
City operations and strategies to transition the City’s fleet to EVs and deploy the EV
charging infrastructure needed for the City’s fleet and employee EV commuters.
Focus areas include reviewing funding opportunities and financing options for EV
fleet purchasing, EV charging infrastructure analysis and planning and suggested
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As background, the current market desire for electrification of transportation is both a
national and global phenomenon. Businesses, governments, and the public are all
signaling a strong future demand for EVs, and almost all vehicle manufacturers have
declared plans for a transition to fully electric offerings within the coming decade.
However, this market shift, fueled by a desire for better air quality, a reduction in
carbon emissions, and a reduction in vehicle operating and maintenance costs, has
significant implications for cities: how do cities prepare for forthcoming public demand
for EVs and associated EV charging infrastructure, both at home and on the road, and,
more importantly, how do they prioritize investments in historically underserved
communities to provide equitable low-carbon transportation options?

Cities and other market players can provide support for a just transition to EVs through
implementing policies, programs and initiatives that remove barriers to EV adoption
and satisfy public and business need for services in a low-carbon future. Based on
state and national forecasts, that future may include up to 280,000 EVs on the road in
Phoenix by the year 2030.

Draft Roadmap Recommendations
To facilitate the transition to EVs, the City’s Ad Hoc Committee on Electric Vehicles has
prepared a Draft EV Roadmap to 2030 (Attachment A) that includes six
recommendations for City Council and public input:

1. Adopt guiding principles for City action
Guiding principles signal Council support for developing EV policies, programs and
investments that will accelerate the transition. The following principles are
recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee:
· Prioritize early action;
· Prioritize investments in underserved communities;
· Actively pursue federal grants and other funding opportunities;
· Seek partnerships with businesses, utilities, and other stakeholders; and
· Invest in electrification of the City’s fleet and corresponding charging infrastructure,
as well as installing workplace charging infrastructure for City employees.

2. Support accelerated EV adoption in the community
Although vehicle manufacturers, dealers, utilities, and other EV advocates will be
promoting and encouraging EV adoption in general, there are barriers to EV adoption
in the region including lack of access to charging infrastructure and myths and
misconceptions about EVs and their use. The Ad Hoc committee recommends the
following to address these and other barriers to adoption:
· Assign dedicated staff to focus on public education, outreach & business training;


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· Launch qualitative and quantitative data gathering to inform future actions; and
· Launch a robust EV education and awareness campaign that clarifies the benefits
of EVs, dispels myths, provides resources (such as vehicle buying guides and
information on charging infrastructure), and identifies the best applications for EVs.

3. Expand access to public EV charging
· Work with cities, regional planning agencies and the state on a regional EV
infrastructure needs assessment and siting recommendations for public EV
charging stations; and
· Leverage local, state and federal funding to install 500 City-hosted public charging
stations by 2030 including installing a minimum number of EV charging stations
each year in parks, City parking facilities and in rights-of-way.

4. Support access to home, business and workplace EV charging
· Investigate opportunities to streamline the permitting process for installing
workplace, business, home, and multi-family EV charging stations;
· Develop proposals for EV-ready building codes and zoning ordinances for
stakeholder input and future adoption; and
· Work with utilities to develop an education program specific to builders, developers,
and businesses.

5. Develop and pilot a local model of low-carbon mobility investment in an underserved
community
· Assign dedicated staff to focus on equity and build relationships with community
leaders and advocates;
· Develop an understanding of the unique mobility needs of underserved
communities and design solutions to meet those needs; and
· Launch a local model of low-carbon mobility investment in an underserved
community as recommended by community leaders and advocates.

6. Lead by Example
· Conduct an assessment of infrastructure/power needs and financial resources to
support the transition of light-duty vehicles to EV;
· Adopt a “preferred purchasing policy for EVs” in cases that it meets the business
needs and is in a similar price range to a non-EV model from a life-cycle cost
perspective (.i.e., accounting for savings in fuel costs and maintenance);
· Pilot electrification in medium and heavy-duty equipment such as transit buses,
refuse trucks, and street sweepers to better understand electric equipment
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· Proactively install supporting charging infrastructure to prepare for future adoption
of EVs in the City fleet;
· Identify City employee charging needs and provide access to charging
infrastructure to City employees to meet demand; and
· Implement training of employees for EV driving, EV charging and EV maintenance
prioritizing employee change management to achieve effective employee
engagement.

Next Steps
The committee as a whole and each of the subcommittees have been meeting monthly
since August 2021. Two key activities, outlined below, remain prior to sunset of the
committee in June 2022.

1. Conduct extensive outreach in English and Spanish on the draft EV Roadmap to
2030 in April-May, 2022 including:
· Direct outreach to disadvantaged communities;
· Village Planning Committee meetings;
· Online and in person surveys to residents and businesses (English/Spanish);
· Engagement with City employee affinity groups and forums;
· EV webpage information;
· Social media; and
· City communication channels such as PHX At Your Service: Monthly Newsletter and
City Services Bill inserts.

2. Submit a final proposed EV Roadmap that incorporates community and staff input to
undertake by 2030 to meet the overall goal of supporting adoption of 280,000 electric
vehicles registered in the City by 2030.

Additional information on the Ad Hoc Committee, its meeting notes and recordings,
and other supporting information can be found on at:
https://www.phoenix.gov/sustainability/electric-vehicles/ad-hoc-committee

Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Office of
Sustainability.




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TABLE OF CONTENTS


Acknowledgements 4

Executive Summary 5

Introduction 7
Roadmap Assumptions 12
Current State of Electric Vehicles in Phoenix 12
Current Light-Duty EV Adoption Rates 13
Public EV Charging Ports in Phoenix 14

GOALS AND STRATEGIES 17
1. PRIORITIZING EQUITY
2. ACCELERATE PUBLIC ADOPTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES
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2a: Education and Outreach
2b: Public Charging Infrastructure
2c: Workplace, Business, and Multi-Family Charging Infrastructure
2d: Single-Family Home Charging Infrastructure



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3a: City Fleet – Purchase of Light-Duty Vehicles
3b: City Fleet – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles
3c: Charging Infrastructure for City Fleet
3d: Charging Infrastructure for Employees 32

Appendix 1 34

Glossary of Terms 34




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Acknowledgements
The City of Phoenix Ad Hoc Committee on Electric Vehicles was established by Mayor Gallego on June
25, 2021 and consists of one member of City Council and 14 members of the public.
● Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari, Chair
● Autumn Johnson, Public Interest Policy Advocate, Tierra Strategy
● Caryn Potter, Utility Program Manager, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP)
● Catherine O’Brien, Electric Vehicle Lead, Salt River Project
● Clark A. Miller, Professor & Director of the Center for Energy & Society, Arizona State University
● Columba Sainz, Community Advocate
● Court S. Rich, Director, Renewable Energy and Regulatory Law Department, Rose Law Group
● Delbert Hawk, President of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 640
● Jason Smith, Energy Innovation Program Consultant, Arizona Public Service (APS)
● Katherine Stainken, Senior Director of EV Policy, Electrification Coalition (EC)
● Kathy Knoop, Manager, Vehicle Grid Integration Solutions, General Motors
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Lisa M. Perez, Public Affairs Consultant
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Omar Gonzales, Manager of State and Local Government Affairs, Nikola Corporation
Tim Sprague, Owner/Partner, Habitat Metro
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Vianey Olivarria, State Co-Director, CHISPA Arizona
To accomplish its work, the Ad Hoc Committee established three subcommittees (SC):

SC1 - Education, Outreach &
Equity
SC2 - Public, Workplace and
Home Charging Infrastructure
SC3 - City Fleet and City
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Sub-Committee Members:
● Councilwoman Ansari



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● Omar Gonzales
● Clark Miller
● Vianey Olivarria
● Lisa Perez
Sub-Committee Members:
● Omar Gonzales
● Autumn Johnson
● Catherine O'Brien
● Court Rich
● Tim Sprague
● Jason Smith
Sub-Committee Members:
● Councilwoman Ansari
● Kathy Knoop
● Caryn Potter
● Katherine Stainken
● Delbert Hawk

● Caryn Potter



The Committee was hosted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the City’s Office of Sustainability
staff Mark Hartman, Karen Apple, Michelle Litwin and Darice Ellis. City Departments including Public
Works, Planning and Development, Public Transit, Information Technology Services, Aviation, Phoenix
Convention Center, Parks and Recreation, Law, Community and Economic Development, Street
Transportation, the City Manager’s Office, the City Attorney and the Office of the Mayor supported the
work of the committee and provided input into the draft roadmap.




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Executive Summary
Mayor Kate Gallego announced the launch of the Ad Hoc Committee on Electric Vehicles in June 2021
with a mandate to identify recommendations that would help accelerate the transition to electric
vehicles (EVs) as described in the City’s recently adopted Climate Action Plan. Led by its chair,
Councilwoman Yassamin Ansari, the Ad Hoc Committee is preparing recommendations in the form of an
“Electric Vehicle Roadmap to 2030” and this document serves as its initial draft--for which the
committee is seeking Council and community input prior to making its final recommendations in June
2022.
As background, the current market desire for the electrification of transportation is both a national and
global phenomenon. Businesses, governments, and the public are all signaling a strong future demand
for EVs, and almost all EV Manufacturers have declared plans for a transition to fully electric offerings
within the coming decade. However, this market shift, fueled by a desire for better air quality, a
reduction in carbon emissions, and a reduction in vehicle operating and maintenance costs, has
significant implications for cities: how do cities prepare for forthcoming public demand for EVs and the
associated EV charging infrastructure, both at home, on the road, and, more importantly, how do they
prioritize investments in historically underserved communities to provide equitable low-carbon
transportation options?
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policies, programs and initiatives that remove barriers to EV adoption and satisfy public and business
need for services in a low-carbon future. Based on state and national forecasts, that future may include
up to 280,000 EVs on the road in Phoenix by the year 2030.
To facilitate the transition to EVs, the City’s Ad Hoc Committee on Electric Vehicles has put forward six
recommendations in the draft roadmap for City Council and public input:
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Guiding principles signal Council support for developing EV policies and programs and for investments



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that will accelerate the transition. The following principles are recommended by the Ad Hoc committee:
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Prioritize early action.
Prioritize investments in underserved communities.
Actively pursue federal grants and other funding opportunities.
d. Seek partnerships with businesses, utilities, and other stakeholders.
e. Invest in the electrification of the City’s fleet and corresponding charging infrastructure, as well
as installing workplace charging infrastructure for city employees.
2. Support accelerated EV adoption in the community
Although vehicle manufacturers, dealers, utilities, and other EV advocates will be promoting and
encouraging EV adoption in general, there are barriers to EV adoption in the region including lack of
access to charging infrastructure and myths and misconceptions about EVs and their use. The Ad Hoc
committee recommends the following to address these and other barriers to adoption:
a. Assign dedicated staff to focus on public education, outreach & business training.
b. Launch qualitative and quantitative data gathering to inform future actions.




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c. Launch a robust EV education and awareness campaign that clarifies the benefits of EVs, dispels
myths, provides resources (such as vehicle buying guides and information on charging
infrastructure), and identifies the best applications for EVs.
3. Expand access to public EV charging
a. Work with cities, regional planning agencies and the state on a regional EV Infrastructure needs
assessment and siting recommendations for public EV charging stations.
b. Leverage local, state and federal funding to install 500 City-hosted public charging stations by
2030 including installing a minimum number of EV charging stations each year in parks, city
parking facilities and in rights-of-way.
4. Support access to home, business and workplace EV charging
a. Investigate opportunities to streamline the permitting process for installing workplace, business,
home, and multi-family EV charging stations.
b. Develop proposals for EV Ready building codes and zoning ordinances for stakeholder input and
future adoption.
c. Work with utilities on developing an education program specific to builders, developers, and
businesses.
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Develop and pilot a local model of e-mobility investment in an underserved community
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b. Develop an understanding of the unique mobility needs of underserved communities and design
solutions to meet those needs.
c. Launch a local model of e-mobility investment in an underserved (“front-line”) community as
recommended by community leaders and advocates.
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a. Evaluate infrastructure/power needs and financial resources to support the transition of light-
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b. Adopt a “preferred purchasing policy for EVs” provided it meets the business needs and is in a
similar price range to a non-electric vehicle model from a life-cycle cost perspective (.i.e.,
accounting for savings in fuel costs and maintenance).
c. Pilot electrification in medium and heavy-duty equipment such as transit buses, refuse trucks,
and street sweepers to better understand electric equipment operating characteristics.
d. Proactively install supporting charging infrastructure to prepare for future adoption of EVs in the
City fleet.
e. Identify City employee charging needs and provide access to charging infrastructure to City
employees to meet demand.
f. Implement training of employees for EV driving, EV charging and EV maintenance prioritizing
employee change management to achieve effective employee engagement.
The following report contains additional details on the specifics and timeline of these six
recommendations. The Ad Hoc committee will be seeking Council and community input on these
recommendations in April and May 2022 and will present a completed Electric Vehicle Roadmap to 2030
with updated recommendations for City Council consideration in June 2022.




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Proposed Electric Vehicle Roadmap to 2030
Introduction
Electric Vehicles (“EVs”)
The term EV encompasses several different types of vehicles. Specifically, all EVs can be plugged-in and
powered solely by electricity; however, some are also powered by an internal combustion engine (ICE)
using gasoline or conventional fuels. Many models of light duty vehicles such as passenger cars are
available on the market today, but new applications for medium- and heavy-duty (e.g., buses, delivery
vans, refuse collection, street sweepers, and long-haul trucks) are being manufactured and starting to
appear in the marketplace.
The up-front purchase price of an EV is typically more than a comparative ICE vehicle due to the high
cost of the large battery, but the incremental cost can often be offset from a “life-cycle” perspective
(i.e., by including the savings from reduced maintenance and the avoidance of the use of gasoline).
However, as technology advances and battery manufacturing capacity increases, the upfront EV cost is
likely to decrease. According to a March 25, 2021 Bloomberg New Energy Finance Hyperdrive Daily

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article, EVs should be cheaper to buy on average than ICE vehicles in about five years; that’s the point at
which EVs will reach price parity with ICE vehicles. Price parity refers to the point at which an
automaker can build and sell an EV with the same margin as an ICE vehicle, assuming no subsidies are
available.
Table 1: EV Types
Vehicle Type

Plug-In Hybrid
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PHEVs are powered by an ICE (internal
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Electric Vehicle
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combustion engine) and an electric motor that
uses energy stored in a battery. The vehicle can
be plugged into an electric power source to
charge the battery. PHEVs can travel on either
electricity or gasoline. The all-electric range of a
PHEV can be from 10 to over 50 miles, depending
on the model.




Battery Electric BEVs use a battery to store the electric energy Nissan Leaf
Vehicle (BEV) that fully powers the motor. A BEV does not have
an ICE. BEV batteries are charged by plugging the
vehicle into an electric power source. The range
of a BEV on a full charge can be over 500 miles,
depending on the model.




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Table 2: Other Electrified Vehicles

Micro-Mobility Examples Description Example


Electric Bicycle (E-Bike) Bicycle with an electric motor
used to assist propulsion.
Electric bicycles use
rechargeable batteries and can
travel up to 15 to 20 mph. Many
bikes can assist the rider's
pedal-power and/or can add a
throttle.

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Device weighing less than one
hundred pounds, with
handlebars and an electric




Medium and Heavy-Duty Examples
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Powered by an electric motor
with the advantages of no
tailpipe emissions. Street
Sweepers are used to control
dust and improve air quality, so
the electric option aligns well
with this purpose.

Electric Transit Bus Transit buses powered by an
electric motor enable transit
agencies to significantly reduce
operating costs while delivering
clean, quiet transportation to
the community.




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Benefits of EVs
The City of Phoenix supports the use of different transportation options for City employees, residents,
and visitors - including biking, walking, public transportation, carpooling, and vehicle sharing. However,
given the large geographical area of the city, in many circumstances, a private vehicle can be the most
convenient option for navigating around the community. EVs are recommended over gasoline- and
diesel-powered vehicles with internal-combustion engines (ICE) as they better support the City’s air
quality, climate, transportation, and sustainability goals as outlined in the City’s climate action plan.

The benefits of EVs include:
● EVs have little or no tailpipe emissions (depending on the type of vehicle), so they reduce local
air pollution, global GHG emissions, and improve public health.
● Regardless of the electricity generation mix, EVs have much lower greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions than ICE vehicles, and they have the ability to continually lower emissions as the
electricity generation mix gets cleaner.
● The cost to charge an EV can be less than 10 percent of the price of the equivalent amount of
gasoline and can even be lower if using utility time-of-use rates. The U.S. Department of

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Energy’s (DOE) eGallon tool provides a general cost comparison based on U.S. averages.
● EVs, particularly BEVs, which do not have an ICE, require very little maintenance. Because of the
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conventional ICE vehicles.

Supply of Electric Vehicles
While EVs currently represent less than two percent of all light-duty vehicles in the U.S., vehicle
manufactures are investing in EV technology and some manufacturers suggest an all-EV future. In 2022,
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exclusively battery electric vehicles (BEVs), as shown in Figure 3.




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National EV Funding Efforts
There are several notable EV initiatives underway at the national level. The US Department of
Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is establishing a national network of
alternative fueling and charging infrastructure along national highway system corridors. There are
several designated corridors within Phoenix, including I-10 and I-17. While this designation does not
guarantee funding for projects, it may give I-10 and I-17 priority for future funding. Table 2 provides an
overview of federal incentives available as of June 2022, including a description and funding amounts.

Table 2: Federal EV Funding Initiatives
Funding Source Funding Amount Description


Qualified EV Tax Up to $7,500 per A tax credit is available for the purchase of a new
Credit vehicle qualified EV, with the amount based on each
vehicle’s battery capacity and the gross vehicle
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for each manufacturer after 200,000 qualified EVs
have been sold by that manufacturer for use in the
US. To date, all Tesla and GM models have met the



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Varies up to a total of
$84.45 million
available annually
200,000 EVs sold and do not qualify for the tax credit.


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program funds to purchase or lease zero-emission
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Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs
Act (IIJA)
Formulary EV charging
program funds up to
$5 billion over five
years and various EV
fueling facilities.


Formula program provides funding to States to
deploy publicly accessible EV charging infrastructure.
Competitive grant programs provide funding to local
governments to strategically deploy publicly
charging and refueling accessible EV charging infrastructure along
competitive grants designated alternative fuel corridors or publicly
available, up to $2.5 accessible areas.
billion over five years.
There is also other Other funding includes Clean School Bus Program,
funding across other Grants for Buses and Bus Facilities, Surface
sectors. Transportation Block Grant Program, Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program and
the Carbon Reduction Program.




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Electric Vehicle Charging
Charging equipment for EVs, also called electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), is available in different
levels based on how quickly it can charge the vehicle’s battery. The time needed to fully charge an EV
will vary based on the size of the battery, how depleted the battery is, and the electric current of the EV
charging equipment.
Light-Duty Vehicle Charging
EV drivers have the flexibility to charge at a variety of locations, including home (single-family and multi-
family), work, and other destinations such as shopping centers, restaurants, and fleet parking facilities.
Figure 1 highlights the three levels of charging and operational characteristics. Level 1 EV chargers are
mostly used in single-family homes, Level 2 EV chargers are also used in single-family as well as
commercial and multi-family buildings, and Level 3 DC Fast Chargers are primarily used for vehicle fleets
located at commercial properties and along interstate corridors.
Figure 1: Representative Operational Characteristics of EV Chargers for Light-Duty Vehicles


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Most EV charging occurs at home. However, there are some challenges with installing EV charging
infrastructure in multi-family developments, including access to reliable parking, billing, sufficient power
supply, and ownership concerns. Workplace charging is a significant opportunity for City of Phoenix and
Phoenix’s employers, as workplace charging helps increase the convenience of driving electric for
employees and encourages charging during off-peak hours. Similarly, access to public charging is a key
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Approach of the Ad Hoc Committee
When developing the recommended policies and programs for consideration, the following core
principles were identified:
Equity—Ensure equity principles are incorporated into policies and programs to make EVs affordable
and accessible to underserved, disadvantaged communities, to better understand their mobility needs,
and to identify solutions to meet those needs.
Financial Resources—Identify potential funding opportunities provided by the federal government
through grants, direct or formulary/competitive allocations, local utilities incentive programs, city
budget allocations, and vendor offerings to assist in covering the cost of EV fleet transitions and EV
charging infrastructure.
Partnerships and Relationships—Leverage and engage community, business, and utility stakeholder
partnerships and establish new relationships with local community agencies, community groups,
nonprofits, businesses, and residents to identify needs and resources to create innovative solutions.
Policy Options—Include and request early and continued feedback and involvement from City
departments in development of EV policies and programs to ensure they are aligned with resources and
goals.

Roadmap Assumptions
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In recognition of technology availability, current and forecast trends, this EV Roadmap focuses on
actions in the near term for light-duty passenger vehicles and trucks (SUVs, crossovers, and pickup
trucks), for personal use and fleet use cases. Heavy-duty equipment has different considerations from
light-duty vehicles when it comes to electrification. As technology advances in the medium- and heavy-
duty sector, the City will pilot test opportunities and collaborate with manufacturers on solutions. For
example, although viable solutions are still under development, hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion systems
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not happen until after 2024. However, based on manufacturer declarations, the number of EV Models
available for purchase will overtake the number of internal combustion engines (ICE) prior to 2030.


Current State of Electric Vehicles in Phoenix
The City’s 2021 Climate Action Plan includes goals for EV adoption, EV charging equipment deployment,
and the incorporation of equity principles. The current state of EVs in Phoenix includes the following
challenges and opportunities:
● Current citywide goals for EV adoption are in line with the federal government’s 2030 goals for
nation-wide EV adoption–projecting up to 50% of car sales to be EV by 2030.
● The City currently does not have the number of EV chargers, nor the supporting infrastructure,
to support Phoenix’s target numbers of EVs for the public, the city’s fleet, or workplace users.
● Federal funding and grants are being made available and will assist in the planning and
deployment of EV charging infrastructure.
● Other cities are implementing EV policies, programs, and practices that can be leveraged to
increase EV adoption, support, and awareness.




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Current Light-Duty EV Adoption Rates
Phoenix residents and businesses are adopting EVs; however, adoption rates must accelerate to achieve
the 2030 EV goals identified in the City’s 2021 Climate Action Plan.
The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) forecasts plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) will increase
significantly at a compound growth rate of 36.4% from 2021 to 2029 1. Similarly, the Arizona Statewide
Transportation Electrification Plan set a goal of 1.1 million EVs in the State by 2030 which, when
downscaled to the City of Phoenix, translates to approximately 250,000 vehicles by 2030 2.
One of the primary obstacles to more widespread adoption of EVs is range anxiety due to the limited
network of EV charging stations, including along highway corridors throughout the National Highway
System. According to national survey data, 78 percent of Americans believe that finding an EV charging
station is at least moderately difficult. Of drivers who are not planning to buy or lease an EV when they
purchase their next vehicle, 48 percent reported concerns about not enough public charging stations.
As of April 2021, there were approximately 38,000 publicly accessible EV charging stations nationally
with approximately 79,000 charging outlets (i.e., a charging station typically has two outlets–to charge
two vehicles at the same time). Figure 6 identifies the location of DC Fast charging stations in the US.


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Figure 6: DC Fast Charging Stations in the Continental U.S




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Maricopa Association of Governments Battery Electric Vehicle (EV) Modeling Support Task - 2021
https://illumeadvising.com/files/Arizona-Phase-1-TE-Report-Final.pdf

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To expand this national network, the current Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is providing $7.5 billion in
new funding to expand the charging network nationwide over the next five years with the goal to have a
DC fast-charge station (DCFC) every 50 miles along U.S. highways.
More specifically, Electrify America has added 600 DCFC sites (with over 2600 charging ports) over the
last three years and has targeted two cross-country routes and a number of interstate highways for
national connectivity including the I-10 and the I-17.
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Public EV Charging Ports in Phoenix
● According to the Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC), 472 Level 2 public charging ports and 52
direct current fast charging ports (DCFC) are located in Phoenix as of February 2022, as shown in
Figure 8. The Level 2 EV chargers comprise 90% of the available public EV charging ports, while
DCFCs comprise 10% of the available public accessible ports.




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Figure 8: EV Public Charging Ports by Type, Phoenix, February 2022




● The EV Infrastructure Projection Tool (EVI-Pro) from the US Department of Energy calculates that
280,000 electric vehicles would require 3,000 Level 2 charging ports and 430 DC Fast Chargers
(DCFC) in the city by 2030--approximately six times the current number of public Level 2
charging ports.
● The ratio of Level 2 EV charging ports versus Level 3 DC Fast Charge (DCFC) has been initially
forecast at a 6-to-1 ratio but this ratio may change over time based on market needs.
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EV market activity). This could be roughly allocated by installing 200 charging ports in City
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The City of Phoenix operates and maintains approximately 7,700 light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles
in its fleet. Of the approximate 7,700 total fleet vehicles, 3,837 are classified as light duty vehicles. As
shown in Figure 9, the majority of the light duty fleet is pick-up trucks.




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Figure 9: City of Phoenix Light Duty Fleet Vehicles




As of February 2022, the City of Phoenix currently has 13 EVs in the light duty fleet–nine sedans and four
motorcycles. In the next eight years, the City has a goal to transition 200 light duty gas powered
vehicles to EVs. In order to reach this goal, on average, the City needs to transition approximately 24
EVs a year. Figure 10 identifies the current number of EVs and a sample path to the 2030 EV fleet goals.



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Figure 10: City of Phoenix sample path to the 2030 EV Fleet Goal




Strengths and Opportunities

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The 2021 Climate Action Plan set ambitious targets for EVs for 2030:
● Accelerating EV action to support 280,000 electric vehicles citywide by 2030
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● a target of 200 EVs in the City Fleet

In support of these goals, several other market players are helping the transition to the electrification of
transportation:
● Electric utilities have ambitious EV goals, incentives, and dedicated staff to accelerate the
transition to EVs with a target of over 1.1 million EVs in the state by 2030.
● The federal government is providing $7.5B in funding for EV Charging infrastructure in the



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national highways using funds from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Settlement
(“VW Settlement”).
● Vehicle manufacturers are shifting priorities toward continued research and development, and
expansion of EV models and capabilities in the market.
● And, lastly, polling by the American Lung Association indicates that Arizona residents are
supportive of the electrification of transportation 3.

Barriers to EV adoption 4
● actual and perceived costs of EV purchasing/ownership
● limited number of EVs currently available
● lack of EV-ready building codes and limited access to EV charging in multi-family buildings
● current limitations of EVs (range and performance) for meeting business and personal needs
● range anxiety partially due to current lack of charging infrastructure
● cost of adding EV charging infrastructure to existing multi-family buildings
● lack of public knowledge and experience with EVs & EV Charging equipment

https://www.lung.org/media/press-releases/lung-association-az-supports-renewable-energy
As identified in The Arizona Statewide Transportation Electrification Plan

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GOALS AND STRATEGIES
1. PRIORITIZING EQUITY

As the Ad Hoc committee developed recommendations to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles
across the city, they emphasized the importance of also ensuring those recommendations addressed the
unique mobility needs of historically underserved communities. EV Equity does not translate to simply
providing electric vehicle charging in these communities, but instead, identifies residents in underserved
communities, conducts listening sessions to understand their unique mobility needs, and implements
solutions to meet those needs.

In recent years, City outreach to underserved communities has seen significant benefit from partnering
with community-based organizations (CBOs) to connect outreach directly with those community voices
that can articulate the needs of the local residents and businesses. As programs and infrastructure are
rolled out in these underserved communities, the City should be deliberate in its outreach, and be
hearing back from community members that the process was inclusive, and that their input was
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investment in underserved communities. The equity priorities are based on the federal Justice 40 5 goals
and principles:
1. Maximize restorative investments in underserved communities.
2. Achieve transformational change with bottom-up decision-making (community input).
3. Help institutionalize equity and justice from the inside (policies that prioritize equity).




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Assign dedicated staff to focus on equity and build relationships with
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communities and design solutions to meet those needs.

3. Launch local model of e-mobility investment in an underserved (“front-line”) 2024-2025
community as recommended by community leaders and advocates.




Justice40 is an interagency initiative led by the White House Environmental Justice Interagency Council
(IAC), which is convened by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). Based on its original vision, its
purpose is to ensure that 40% of the benefits of federal investments flow to disadvantaged
communities.


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Hire or assign a dedicated staff member focused on equity as part of a citywide EV team to
implement the following actions.
● Identify underserved (“front-line”) communities, existing disparities in Phoenix, and equity
metrics
● Adopt guiding principle to invest at least 40% of mobility/electrification funding in underserved
communities
● Identify compensation desired and funding source(s) for community participants.




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Environmental Justice (EJ) Screening tool with the following features:
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Launch local model of micro-mobility investment in an underserved community
Launch investment targeting priority communities (for example, 25% of projects to be located in
the boundaries of, and benefit individuals living in, disadvantaged communities.

Example: Community workshops reach deep in community through trusted partners. Each community
can articulate its particular mobility needs—EV Car Shares, eUber, eBikes, eScooters, Cool Corridors,
etc., and a program is designed and launched to meet those specific needs in a prioritized community.




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2. ACCELERATE PUBLIC ADOPTION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES

2a: Education and Outreach
Goal: Launch a robust public education & awareness campaign to help meet the climate action plan
goal of 280,000 electric vehicles registered in the City of Phoenix by 2030.

Summary of Education & Outreach Recommendations Year


1. Assign dedicated staff to focus on Public Education, Outreach & Training 2022


2. Launch a qualitative and quantitative public data gathering 2022

3. Launch Public EV Education & Awareness Campaign 2022

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Support/expand ideas for federal funding opportunities (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law).
Assign staff to coordinate ongoing Education & Outreach.
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needs (e.g., small business, underserved communities, and workers) for Year 2 implementation.
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Identify funding needed to support a broad education & awareness campaign.
Propose recommendations for future of Public Input.




● Launch qualitative and quantitative information gathering phase leveraging tools such as surveys,
workshops, focus groups, and street teams to shape design of education and outreach strategy to
identify barriers to adoption of EVs and public understanding of the benefits (Fall 2022)
o Include community/business needs for the time-of-day charging
o Track and include incentives for participation from disadvantaged communities (e.g., gift
cards) varying time of outreach to accommodate schedules
o Integrate educational materials into information-gathering process
● Launch “Phase 1” education and awareness campaign in English and Spanish that may include
flyers, bill inserts, webinars, phone banks, newspaper ads, billboards, TV, and ride-&-drive
events, outreach to students, listening sessions, an engaging EV101 video, etc.



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○ Explore possible partnerships with local media (print/cable/tv) to assist with outreach
efforts including publications/media in Spanish.
● Increase awareness of the real estate development community and property owners on the
benefits of incorporating ESVE in their properties.
● Launch program to monitor public attitudes related to EVs by sector (dual-language,
disadvantaged communities, and workers).
● Develop business and employee guidance and education around EVs
○ Create a business-friendly information clearinghouse to educate developers and owners
on how to easily install EV charging infrastructure.
○ Create guidance for those businesses wanting to install EV charging at their sites.
○ Launch an employee and business workplace electric vehicle charging stations (EVSE)
awareness and education program.




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distribution of EV sales and revenue generated from sales tax.
Review metrics and data from “Phase 1” to identify strengths and weaknesses to be considered
when updating the “Phase 2” plan.
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2b: Public Charging Infrastructure
Goal: Install at least 500 public EV charging stations on City properties or rights-of-way (ROW) by 2030,
prioritizing equity.

Summary of Recommendations for Public Charging Infrastructure Year


1. Work with cities/MAG/State on a regional EV Infrastructure needs assessment 2022 & 2023
& siting recommendations for public EV Charging stations


2. Leverage local, state and federal funding to install 500 City-hosted public 2022-2030
charging stations by 2030



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charging locations and begin investigative work on future actions listed below.
Incorporate e-bike considerations as part of mobility planning.
Identify collaborative multi-city and regional EV charger bulk purchase opportunities on a local,
state, and national level to lower upfront equipment cost (i.e., driveevfleets.org, other cities,
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Work with third-party charging service providers (CSP) to explore funding options:



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City-owned infrastructure where such makes economic sense and limits risk.
o Sponsorship/advertising/branding options for charging stations (to offset costs as well
as provide a potential revenue stream).
o Private/public partnership business models.




● Work with cities/MAG on a regional EV Infrastructure needs assessment & siting
recommendations
● Identify potential locations for the proposed 500 public charging stations with a plan to
complete by 2030 that considers equity and charging time. While Level 1 charging can cost-
effectively address workplace charging needs in some cases, Level 2 or Level 3 charging
equipment will also be needed at specific locations. The City should explore partnerships with
nearby businesses that could provide charging or needed parking spaces to better optimize pre-
existing parking structures.


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● Work with City departments to identify and recommend parking locations for the City fleet.
● Create recommendations for on-street charging in City right-of-way (ROW) to assist equity and
support EV charging capability for nearby multi-family buildings. Design and safety standards
will need to be considered for ROW permitting and approval.
● Explore new policies with third-party collaborators to support public charging:
o Expand current policies to include EV Charger advertising revenue (i.e., LED screens) and
co-branding to fund future EV charging infrastructure and offset network fees and
electricity costs.
o Explore policy that determines charging rates for customers charging on City property or
in ROW—to incentivize charging during “off-peak” daytime charging (also noting lower
carbon impact). Work with utilities to identify “off-peak” times.
● Evaluate and implement pilot programs citywide for medium/heavy duty fleet to demonstrate
new EV service equipment (EVSE) providers
o Coordinate with utilities to perform a utility analysis of grid capacity and load
management to identify opportunities for ROW charging that leverage existing
infrastructure (such as streetlight infrastructure for EV charging)
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2c: Workplace, Business, and Multi-Family Charging Infrastructure

Goal:
● Enable at least 500 workplace and business chargers by 2030
● a minimum of 20% of total EV chargers to be installed near and at small businesses and small
commercial buildings.


Summary of Recommendations for Workplace & Business Charging Year


1. Recommend opportunities to streamline the permitting process for installing 2022
workplace, business and multi-family electric vehicle supply equipment
(EVSE)

2. Develop proposals for EV Ready building codes and zoning ordinances for 2022-2023
stakeholder input

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infrastructure, jurisdictions that make it the quickest and easiest will be the focus of early adoption.
Further, a streamlined process will reduce the burden for City staff as the number of these projects
increase and take up more and more staff time. Multi-family may include ground-floor retail that
requires access to EV charging infrastructure.




Develop proposals for EV Ready building code and zoning ordinance updates to support EV Ready
updates with the following attributes:
○ Work with the development community for input on the recommendations.
○ Establish definitions and standards for EV charging or make-ready equipment as part of
a future update to the Phoenix zoning ordinance.
○ Explore policies, procedures and potential code updates that would facilitate the
installation of EV charging equipment or make-ready equipment in existing buildings
without requiring a site plan or zoning approvals.


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○ Explore minimum requirements and/or incentives for inclusion of EV ready parking
spaces on new multi-family residential, commercial, office, and industrial development
as part of a future update to the Phoenix zoning ordinance.
○ Study the development of an incentive or development standard bonus program to
encourage installation of EV charging infrastructure in new development and large
expansions.

Justification: Requiring EV spaces in new construction while providing bonuses for additional
spaces balances “carrot and stick” forces to ensure new buildings in Phoenix are future-ready.
This will reduce burden for City staff and will speed adoption while lowering adoption costs for
businesses and other end users.




Support education program to install new EV charging ports in small and large businesses and multi-
family buildings.

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2d: Single-Family Home Charging Infrastructure
Goals:
● Implement EV-building code or EV-zoning ordinance for all new single-family developments by
● Include complementary EV requirements for major renovations


Summary of Recommendations for Home Charging Infrastructure Year


1. Develop proposals for single-family home EV Ready building codes and 2022
zoning ordinances for stakeholder input

2. Recommend streamlining the EV charger permitting process for retrofit and 2022
major upgrades of single-family homes


3. Produce an EVSE installation guide identifying the process 2023-2024


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a. Identify utility & City monetary & non-monetary incentives that could encourage increased EVSE
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b. Work with APS in consideration of its ongoing Transportation Electrification Implementation Plans
(TEIPs), as well as SRP in consideration of its 2035 Sustainability Goals.
c. Develop draft language for EV building code for public and developer input.
d. Develop a list of stakeholders for future outreach relating to EV charging standards and
proposals. Stakeholder lists may include but are not limited to design and development
professionals (home builders, community members, EV charging and energy efficiency
professionals, and NGOs.)
e. Streamline the EV charger permitting process for retrofit and major upgrades of single-family
properties within identified parameters.
○ Include opportunities/incentives for developers and builders to provide for future
proofing and incentives to offset the cost of electrical conduits on new single-family
developments with funding from sources outside of the planning and development
permit process
○ Include input from building and development stakeholders regarding best practices for
EV charging implementations.




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● Engage local electrical engineers to analyze the best design practices for efficient single-family
installations of EVSE.




Finalize and present through public hearing process code language for EV Building code / zoning ordinance and
final city council decision.




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3. LEAD BY EXAMPLE

3a: City Fleet – Purchase of Light-Duty Vehicles
GOAL: Purchase 200 Light Duty Electric Vehicles in the City Fleet across all departments by 2030
(Goal is based on the City of Phoenix approved Climate Action Plan)


Summary of Recommendations for City Fleet - Light Duty Year


1. Develop criteria for replacing existing internal combustion engine-equipped 2022
vehicles with EVs when due or nearly due for replacement

2. Evaluate financial resources to support the transition of light-duty vehicles 2022
to EV.

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vehicles–leveraging cooperative contracts to purchase a wide variety of
vehicles


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○ savings that can be realized through EV fleet requiring lower maintenance and lower
fuels costs than internal combustion fleets.
○ required ranges to meet operational needs, miles traveled per day, anticipated
advances in technology for medium and heavy-duty models, and total cost of
ownership.
○ EV fleet transition purchasing policies that prioritize EV as a first-choice option, where
applicable.
○ Vehicle availability/delivery coincides with available, installed charging infrastructure.
○ funding opportunities to support capital expenses.
○ replacement cycles prioritizing replacements based on vehicle age, mileage,
maintenance costs, and other relevant replacement criteria.

● Establish EV Steering Committee of City staff to oversee citywide transition to electric fleet.
● Identify funding plan to purchase light-duty EV vehicles as replacements for ICE vehicles
recognizing that the up-front purchase price for EV vehicles may be higher than ICE vehicles.
Pursue funding from public and private sources including federal opportunities.
● Update fleet vehicle procurement agreements regularly to ensure a wide variety of EV
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● Utilize a professional consultant, as necessary, to perform an infrastructure needs assessment
and assist in development of transition strategy.
● Update fleet vehicle procurement agreements regularly to ensure a wide variety of EV
procurement options.
● Train vehicle operators and fleet technicians on proper EV vehicle operation and maintenance.
● Pilot fleet programs, including medium and heavy-duty vehicles.
● Decide on initial model purchases and leverage citywide contracts and cooperative agreements
for vehicle purchase or leases, in alignment with available vehicle charging infrastructure.



● Evaluate potential locations of charging infrastructure compared to vehicle purchase schedule.
● Work with utilities to develop alternative charging rates and cost sharing opportunities.
● Pilot fleet programs, including medium and heavy-duty vehicles.


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The Electrification Coalition recently launched its Dashboard for Rapid
Vehicle Electrification (DRVE) tool--an open source tool that can be used
by prospective fleet managers to better estimate costs associated with
light-duty, medium-duty and heavy-duty fleet electrification.

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data and associated charging infrastructure. The database, hosted by
NREL’s Livewire program, will allow states to upload and aggregate
common economic, energy and emissions data from fleet purchases or
infrastructure investments funded through the VW settlement trust. This
data can then be leveraged by states as they work to support the adoption
of electric vehicles and other alternative fuel vehicles.




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3b: City Fleet – Medium & Heavy-Duty Vehicles
GOAL: Evaluate the performance of newly introduced electrified medium and heavy-duty vehicles for
the city fleet.

Summary of Recommendations for City Fleet - Heavy Duty Year


1. Utilize the strategy of pilot testing for new models of medium and heavy- 2023
duty EV or other zero emission fuels, to evaluate performance

2. Develop criteria, if applicable, for replacing existing internal combustion 2023-2024
engine equipped heavy-duty vehicles with EVs (or other zero emission fuel)


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technology for medium and heavy-duty models, and total cost of ownership.
● local, state, and federal funding opportunities to support capital and operating expenses.
● current replacement cycles prioritizing replacements based on vehicle age, mileage, and
maintenance costs.
● a process for keeping an up-to-date list of eligible replacement options as new models come
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Heavy Duty Charging Connector
Vehicle manufacturers, charging station
developers, and the scientific research
community are currently engaged with testing
and developing a global Megawatt Charging
System (MCS) standard for HD EV charging.
There is a desire in the HD EV trucking sector to
avoid the costs and confusion associated with
the lack of a single, standard connector for LD
EV charging. The Charging Interface Initiative
(CharIN), a non-profit association focused on e-
mobility solutions, is leading the development of
this inlet hardware and connector technology in
concert with the EV industry.




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3c: Charging Infrastructure for City Fleet
GOAL: Install light-duty EV Charging Infrastructure at city facilities to support the charging of 200 city
fleet vehicles by 2030.

Summary of Recommendations for Charging Infrastructure for City Year
Fleet

1. Evaluate infrastructure/power needs and the required financial resources to 2022
support the transition of light-duty vehicles to EV.


2. As infrastructure is installed, develop necessary operations and maintenance 2023
procedures.


3. Install 30 or more Fleet charging ports in City facilities 2023

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Develop a City Operations EV Fleet Charging strategy that includes:
○ guidance for selecting EV charger types (networked or non-networked) based on data



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○ recommended rates of installation in advance of the purchase of EVs (just-in-time
versus mass upgrades and future-proofing infrastructure through oversizing) that
considers lead time needed for permits.
○ an approach for “managed charging” and guidelines for fleet use that minimizes utility
costs and demand charges/peak times and leverages energy storage and microgrids
including potential to use third-party owned systems to lower costs and reduce risk.
○ utility grid resiliency and charging station infrastructure–who operates, maintains,
responds for emergency operations should there be malfunctions or outages. Explore
how discretionary charging could be curtailed in power emergencies.
○ best practice approaches such as the Department of Energy Alternatives Fuels Data
Center EVSE tool to calculate a number of L1/L2/DCFC and/or combinations needed for
fleet use.

● Request to hire or train technical experts to project manage all electrical installs and electrical
upgrades and permits and utility coordination.



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● Implement training of employees for EV driving, EV charging and EV maintenance prioritizing
employee change management to achieve effective employee engagement.
● Install a minimum of 30 charging ports and associated electrical and infrastructure upgrades at
City facilities with capacity for additional charging capability in the future, with maintenance
contract (or many more if federal funding is available).



● Install a minimum of 70 new chargers and associated electrical and infrastructure upgrades at
City facilities with capacity for additional charging capability in the future with maintenance
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Planning Process for EV Charging at
Sky Harbor Airport

Sky Harbor Airport has unique service demands including short- and long-
term parking requirements for passengers and employees. Sky Harbor has
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3d: Charging Infrastructure for Employees
GOAL: Build-out EV charging infrastructure for City employees to use at the workplace to meet
employees’ current charging needs by 2025 based on ongoing employee EV surveys.

Summary of Recommendations for Charging Infrastructure for City Year
Fleet

1. Undertake EV Infrastructure needs assessment for employee charging 2022-2023

2. Install 30 or more employee charging ports in City facilities 2022-2023

3. Install 70 or more employee charging ports in City facilities 2023-2024

4. Install 70 or more employee charging ports in City facilities 2024-2025


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Recommend Level 1 charging provided at no cost when available and Level 2 provided as initially
free charging with an annual review to explore the viability of moving to cost recovery for
employee EV charging and parking--exploring user fees versus City-paid as an incentive for
sustainable commuting.
Recommend locations and timing for rollout of employee/workplace charging.
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Adopt an Employee EV Etiquette Policy to maximize use of Level 2 and Level 3 charging
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Provide guidance on level and type of charging infrastructure to be installed (Level 1 or 2 and
DCFC, and networked vs non-networked).
Explore incentives to encourage daytime charging and EV purchases.
Create an employee EV survey that asks current employees who drives an EV, and who is
planning to purchase in the next year, 3 years, and 5 years, and which times they are parked and
in which lots (i.e., some employees may work evening hours or off-peak hours).
● Identify the number of current parking spaces per City building and the electrical service
capacity at that location.
● Create a partnership with local utilities to identify EV charging rates that would apply.
● Identify guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that allows for/ does not allow for EV
employee charging as a tax-deductible benefit. If the IRS does not allow this as a tax-deductible
benefit (like a subway card / metrocard / bike commuting card), then propose to City Council for
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● Identify collaborative multi-city EV charger bulk purchase opportunities across US and/or Valley
to lower upfront equipment cost (i.e., driveevfleets.org, other cities, MAG).
● Secure ongoing annual City funding to support City employees having access to EV charging by
2025 and identify opportunities that will enable ongoing expansion of EV charging through 2030
for employees.
● Purchase EV charging stations, either through any identified group-buy opportunities or through
a stand-alone Request for Proposals (RFP).
● Install EV charging stations for City employees by 2025 based on results of employee EV survey.




● Re-issue Employee Survey
● Identify any further collaborative multi-city EV charger bulk purchase opportunities across US
and/or Valley to lower upfront equipment cost (i.e., driveevfleets.org, other cities, MAG).
● Secure ongoing annual City funding to support 100% of city employees having access to
workplace EV charging by 2030.
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TYPES OF VEHICLES AND OPERATIONAL TERMS

(ZEV) Zero-Emission Vehicles: ZEVs are vehicles that produce no tailpipe emissions of any criteria
pollutant (or precursor pollutant) or greenhouse gas emissions from the onboard source of power, such
as some plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), battery-electric vehicles (BEV), and hydrogen fuel cell
vehicles.

(EV) Electric Vehicles: EVs are a broad category that includes vehicles powered, at least in part, by
electricity and uses a battery to store energy that powers the motor. Unless otherwise noted, EV refers
to all plug-in vehicles in this report, including PHEVs and BEVs.

(BEV) Battery-Electric Vehicles: BEVs also known as a pure electric vehicle or an all-electric vehicle,
contains batteries which can be charged externally, and store recovered braking energy. It uses an
electric motor to power the vehicle. (Examples: Tesla Model 3, Chevrolet Bolt, Nissan Leaf)

(PHEV) Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles: PHEVs are vehicles with both an internal combustion engine
and electric motor that can be powered either by gas or electricity through a rechargeable battery.
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(FCEV) Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles: Vehicles that produce electricity using hydrogen gas and produce no
harmful tailpipe emissions, just water vapor.

(ICEV) Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles: ICE vehicles have an engine that is powered by a fossil fuel
(gas or diesel) in which the combustion of a fuel occurs with an oxidizer in a combustion chamber. This
type of vehicle is associated with tailpipe emissions.




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Regenerative Braking: A method of braking used by an EV in which the energy that would have been
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Battery Management System: An electronic system within an EV that manages battery parameters
such as state of charge, state of battery, maximum and minimum limits of energy. It also protects the
battery by controlling energy flow to and from the battery.

Lithium-Ion Battery: Commonly used battery material used to power an EV.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING TERMS

(EVSE) Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment: Refers to all of the equipment associated with transferring
electric energy to a battery or other energy storage device in an electric vehicle. This includes hardware,
including connectors, fixtures, devices, and other components. This is commonly called a charging
station.

Level 1: AC Level 1 EV charging (often referred to simply as Level 1) provides charging through a
120-volt (120V) single-phase AC plug (a typical wall outlet) at 12-16 amps. Level 1 EV chargers
provide about 3-5 miles of range per hour of charging. This type of charging is usually done at
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Level 2: AC Level 2 EV charging offers charging through 240V (typical in residential applications)
or 208V (typical in commercial applications) single-phase electrical service (like a dryer plug) at
12-80 amps (typically 32 amps). Level 2 EV chargers provide about 10-20 miles of range per hour
of charging.

(DCFC) Direct-current fast charging: DCFC equipment (typically 208/480V AC three-phase input
and less than 125 amps), enables rapid charging at a rate of at least 25 kW, with newer chargers
rated up to 350 kW. Most commonly, DCFC can provide about 125 miles in 20-30 minutes.

Fleet Charging: EV charging infrastructure to accommodate a light-, medium- or heavy-duty fleet. Fleet
charging infrastructure may consist of Level 2 and DC Fast Chargers based on fleet operator’s needs.

Employee/Workplace Charging: EV charging infrastructure provided by an employer for employee use
while at work.

Public Charging: Public EV charging covers a wide range of situations where an EV driver could
potentially charge when away from home or work. Examples: libraries, parks, shopping centers,
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Bidirectional Charging: An EV charger that can flow charge to a battery and from battery to grid, vehicle
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State of Charge: State of charge is the level of charge of an electric battery relative to its capacity. The
units of State of charge are percentage points (0% = empty; 100% = full).

Range: The total distance an EV can travel on one full charge before the battery needs to be recharged.

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EV EQUITY TERMS

EV Equity: EV equity is increasing access to and use of EVs among low- and moderate-income individuals
to reduce impacts of climate change attributed to greenhouse gas emissions and health impacts
attributed to air quality emissions.

MOBILITY TERMS

Bike Share: Bike share is a service where bicycles are available for shared use to individuals on a short-
term basis.

Car Share: Car share is a service that gives members access to an automobile for short-term use ―
usually by the minute, hour, or day.

E-Bike: E-bikes are bicycles with an electric motor that can be used for propulsion. There are a few
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Class 1: The electric drive on the e-bike is only activated by pedaling and ceases to provide
assistance once the e-bike reaches 20 mph. Unless otherwise specified, the term e-bike refers to
Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes.

Class 2: The electric drive on the e-bike can be activated through a throttle element and may
also be activated through pedaling with top speeds limited to 20 mph.

Class 3: The electric drive system on the e-bike is activated by pedaling and ceases to provide
assistance once the e-bike reaches 28 mph.

Class 4: Motorcycle/Moped: The electric drive system is activated by pedaling or throttle. These
e-bikes can reach top speeds above 28 mph.

Micromobility: Use of a low-speed travel mode or use by a single person and includes use of e-scooters
and bikes to travel distances five miles or less and often to or from another mode of transportation (bus,
train, car).

Multimodal: Characterized by several different travel modes or options.

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On Road: On-Road vehicles means any motor vehicle intended for use on the road, being complete or
incomplete, having at least four wheels and a maximum design speed exceeding 15 mph.



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Off Road: Off-Road Vehicle means any vehicle while it is being operated on a road not maintained by a
federal, provincial, state, or local agency, not including entrance or departure ways to private property,
or any vehicle which cannot be licensed to drive on a public road and is designed and manufactured
primarily for off-road usage.

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and on-demand transportation services for compensation by connecting drivers of personal vehicles
with passengers through mobile applications.

Transit Vehicles: Vehicles which carry passengers or public riders. It does not include school buses or
charter buses.

FLEET-RELATED TERMS

LDV: Light-Duty Vehicles: Any Class One or Two motor vehicle designed primarily for transportation of
persons and having a design capacity of twelve persons or less with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of
8,500 or less. This includes sedans, full size pick-ups and minivans.

MDV: Medium-Duty Vehicles: Any Class Two to Six motor vehicle having a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
between 8,500 and 26,000 pounds.

HDV: Heavy-Duty Vehicles: Any class Seven and above motor vehicle having a Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating over 26,000 pounds.

SUV: Sport Utility Vehicle

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ELECTRICITY AND ENERGY RELATED TERMS

Ampere (Amp): A unit used to measure electric current (how fast an electric current flows), usually
used in the context of EV charging (i.e., a 50-amp EV charger).

Kilowatt (kW): The basic measurement of an EVs power that is generated by its batteries. Kilowatts =
1,000 watts)

Kilowatt/hour (kWh): The kilowatt-hour (kWh) is a unit of energy and is commonly used as a billing unit
for energy delivered to consumers by electric utilities. A kWh is a measure of how much energy you’re
using. It doesn’t mean the number of kilowatts you’re using per hour. It is simply a unit of measurement
that equals the amount of energy you would use if you kept a 1,000-watt appliance running for an hour.
If you switched on a 100-watt light bulb, it would take 10 hours to rack up 1 kWh of energy. While a 50-
watt item could stay on for 20 hours before it used 1 kWh.

Volt: A measure of the electromotive force that drives electrons through a circuit (pressure).

Demand Charges: There are two parts to a commercial electricity bill: Energy charges are based on the

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These demand charges are determined by the highest 15-minute average usage recorded on your
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utility’s delivery system (the power lines) and preserve power availability for all customers across the
grid. Additionally, demand charges are intended to incentivize customers to both reduce their peak
energy usage and shift their energy usage to non-peak times of day.

Managed Charging: Relies on communication signals from a utility to be sent to a vehicle or charging
device to control charging events. Managed charging programs fall into two categories: passive and
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charging time, scale, and location to manage peaks or absorbing excess renewable generation.

Off-Peak Charging: Charging your EV at certain lowest cost off-peak hours, usually during nighttime
hours.

Renewable Energy: Energy sources that naturally replenish, such as solar or wind power.




EV BUILDING CODE-RELATED TERMS

EV Infrastructure Building Codes: Require parking in new buildings to include the electrical equipment
necessary to enable installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. EV building codes give more
people the option to drive an EV by increasing the number of charging stations and by bringing down
charger installation costs by 75% or more compared to installing EV chargers during a building retrofit.

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EV-Capable: Install electrical panel capacity with a dedicated branch circuit and a continuous
raceway from the electrical panel to the future EV parking spot.




EVSE-Ready Outlet: Install electrical panel capacity and raceway with conduit to terminate in a
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CAP: Climate Action Plan
GHG: Greenhouse Gas such as Carbon Dioxide that contributes to global warming through the
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Report

American Rescue Plan Act Second Tranche Strategic Plan

This report provides City Council a draft strategic plan for the second tranche of
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and requests City Council feedback and
direction. Included in this report is a summary detailing how COVID-19 relief dollars
have been spent to date and potential programs for City Council discussion and
consideration. The strategic plan currently needs to be reduced by approximately $14
million and as such, staff is seeking City Council feedback and direction regarding
which programs should receive second tranche allocations. This report also requests
early approval of additional funds to support summer heat and homelessness related
services.

THIS ITEM IS FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION.

Summary
The federal government allocated $396 million to the City of Phoenix in the American
Rescue Plan Act. On June 8, 2021, City Council approved the ARPA Strategic Plan
that allocated $198 million, the first tranche of funds, to various City programs with
nearly 75 percent of allocations targeted in community investment. The City anticipates
receiving the remaining $198 million from the US Treasury this May. It is important to
again allocate ARPA funds in transformational one-time investments to improve the
prospects of impacted residents and address economic and social disparities that have
continued and worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to federal guidance issued to date, ARPA funds may only be used to cover
costs that are necessary expenditures caused by COVID-19 incurred between March
3, 2021 and Dec. 31, 2024. Per the Final Rule, funds can only be used:

· to respond to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease
2019 (COVID-19) or its negative economic impacts, including assistance to
households, small businesses, and nonprofits, or aid to impacted industries such as
tourism, travel, and hospitality;
· to respond to workers performing essential work during the COVID-19 public health
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tribal government that are performing such essential work, or by providing grants to
eligible employers that have eligible workers who perform essential work;
· for the provision of government services to the extent of the reduction in revenue of
such state, territory, or tribal government due to the COVID-19 public health
emergency relative to revenues collected in the most recent full fiscal year of the
state, territory, or tribal government prior to the emergency; or
· to make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure.

As of March 31, 2021, $75 million of the first tranche has been spent on various
programs such as COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, resident meal deliveries,
nonprofit and artists grants, bus cards, rental assistance, landlord incentives, business
assistance, and premium pay. Staff expects spending to continue for the rest of the
fiscal year as most programs have awarded contracts and program services are
moving forward. The summary below outlines the City's community investment to date
with relief dollars since the inception of the pandemic. The file then includes an
attachment outlining the second tranche strategic plan for City Council discussion,
feedback, and early action.

CRF Review
Established through the 2020 CARES Act, the $150 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund
(CRF) provided payments to local, state, and tribal governments navigating the impact
of the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of Phoenix received $293 million CRF dollars.
Programs included small business assistance, rent/mortgage and utility assistance,
distance learning and Wi-Fi access, food delivery services, personal protective
equipment, and COVID-19 testing. In June 2020, City Council strategically approved
using $143 million to offset public safety salaries to preserve City services. The
transfer of the one-time resources into the General Fund and public safety funds
preserved services that would have been reduced due to the projected negative
impact of COVID-19 on City revenues. This fund was closed with the US Treasury on
July 9, 2021.

ERA Review
The City received $51.1 million in Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) 1.0 funds and
launched its ERA Program on March 8, 2021. Under ARPA, the US Treasury allocated
$55.3 million in ERA 2.0 funding to the City. The City began disbursement of ERA 2.0
dollars in October 2021 and in total has distributed nearly $80 million in ERA 1.0 and
ERA 2.0 dollars. Approximately 11,000 households, totaling over 28,600 residents,
have received ERA services since the inception of the program. At the end of
November 2021, the City requested $35 million in additional ERA 1.0 funding and
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ARPA Second Tranche Strategic Plan

Previously Approved Allocations
funding at previous council meetings. The US Treasury guidance provides that ARPA
funds can be used to provide premium pay to essential workers for work performed
during the pandemic. On Dec. 15, City Council approved up to $29 million of premium
pay for employees from the second tranche. Additionally, it was previously discussed
that funds are needed to cover the increased cost of workers' compensation claims
and health care claims related to COVID-19. As of Sept. 30, 2021, the Health Care
Benefits Trust has paid over $14 million of COVID-19 related expenses. The City has
also had nearly 800 workers' compensation claims filed and accepted for COVID-19,
resulting in approximately $6 million of incurred costs. Consistent with US Treasury
guidance, staff recommended allocating $28 million to the City's health care trust and
workers' compensation program to cover current and projected COVID-19 related
expenses paid by the Health Care Benefits Trust and the Workers' Compensation
Program.

On Feb. 2, 2022, City Council approved $25 million of the second tranche for at-home
COVID-19 tests, personal protective equipment, emergency and community outreach
services, and other expenses related to COVID-19. Of the $25 million, $15 million was
dedicated to community testing and vaccine services and $10 million was dedicated to
the Combating COVID Kits which include at-home tests, high quality masks, and
informational materials. Since this approval, staff determined only $5 million was
needed for the Combating COVID Kits and the remaining $5 million was returned to
the unallocated portion of the second tranche.

On March 29, 2022, City Council approved the City of Phoenix 2022 Heat Response
Plan, including the allocation of $2.6 million in ARPA funding to support the shelter at
2730 E. Washington Street. After further analysis, staff requests City Council approval
of an additional allocation of $13.4 million for capital improvements and ongoing
operational costs that will fund the shelter until Dec. 31, 2024.

Lastly, as part of the June 8, 2021 approval of the first tranche, City Council approved
$15 million for the Workforce Training Facility and Training Program. The approval to
purchase the former Kmart building located at 2526 W. Northern Ave. for this project
will be on the agenda for the April 20, 2022 City Council Formal Meeting. Staff
requests City Council approval of an additional allocation $3.5 million in second
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Proposed Strategic Plan Programs
After accounting for these items, $118.4 million of the second tranche is available to
address City Council and community priorities. Attachment A is the draft strategic
plan for the second tranche and includes several focus areas such as affordable
housing and homelessness; workforce and education; neighborhood sustainability;
resilient food system; and better health and community outcomes. Currently, the
strategic plan needs to be reduced by approximately $14 million and as such, staff is
seeking City Council feedback and direction regarding which programs should receive
second tranche allocations and which programs should be prioritized, reduced, or
eliminated. Staff will return to City Council at a later date for final approval of the
strategic plan.

Responsible Department
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Attachment A
American Rescue Plan Act Second Tranche Strategic Plan

Affordable Housing and Homelessness - $70,500,000
Housing
$12,000,000 Affordable Housing Program
Pending federal guidance, continue to explore possible ways to create and
preserve more affordable housing by providing gap financing to developers.

$5,000,000 Community Land Trust Program
Pending federal guidance, continue to explore funding an all-inclusive
(acquisition, housing development, rehabilitation, down payment assistance
administrative costs) Community Land Trust.

$4,000,000 Landlord Incentive Program
Continue Landlord Incentive Program with $2,000 incentive payment as
executed by Housing Assistance Payment contract.

Human Services
$26,500,000 Homelessness Projects
Proposal includes three major components:
• Lease of hotel operated by a nonprofit for bridge housing, includes
wraparound services
• Purchase hotel for long-term housing, including wraparound services
• Purchase pocket emergency shelter operated by a nonprofit, including
wraparound services

$16,000,000 2022 Heat Response/Temporary Shelter
Provide temporary shelter and wraparound services for people experiencing
homelessness. This program will partner with Maricopa County to enter into a
lease agreement for a building and begin by providing critical heat relief and
additional wraparound services for up to 200 people this summer and
continue the program for at least two additional years.


$6,000,000 St. Vincent de Paul Transitional Housing Regional Project
Provide funding to St. Vincent de Paul to build 100 new transitional housing
beds for people experiencing homelessness in the City of Phoenix. The facility
will include wraparound services to remove barriers to end homelessness.
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$1,000,000 Homeless Youth Reunification Program
Connect youth experiencing homelessness with housing and social support
needs. The program will allow youth to be reconnected with family/friends,
pay for housing deposits and other move-in needs and unexpected barriers
that prevent youth from exiting homelessness.

Workforce and Education - $30,800,000

Community and Economic Development

$12,400,000 Digital Divide Program
Continue the community wireless network project that was initially approved
by City Council using the Coronavirus Relief Fund and received $10 million in
ARPA Tranche 1. The project is a partnership between the City, Phoenix
Union High School District, and others.

$3,500,000 Workforce Training Facility and Training Program
Provide additional funding for rehabilitation efforts for workforce training
building.

$500,000 Mobile Career Unit
Purchase equipment and software for the Mobile Career Unit including
translation software, virtual reality, job searching, employer matching, and
resume technology.

Housing

$3,000,000 Wi-Fi Connectivity for Public Housing Properties
Provide Wi-Fi infrastructure, hardware, and service throughout Public Housing
properties.

$1,500,000 Public Housing Tablet and Data Program
Continue Wi-Fi and tablet services to senior and public housing households
which includes additional tablets, user support, training, and data and device
management services.

Human Services

$5,000,000 Tuition Assistance Program
Tuition assistance program targeting two-year and four-year degree
programs.

$2,000,000 St. Joseph the Worker’s Workforce Village Program
Expansion of St. Joseph the Worker’s Workforce Village program to support
services that assist individuals experiencing homelessness with finding full-
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$800,000 Starfish Place Wraparound Services Program
Funding for childcare wraparound services for individuals searching for
employment for residents at Starfish Place and includes ability to offset cost of
childcare when an individual becomes employed for up to one year, including
home childcare support funds.

Library

$1,000,000 Burton Barr Expanded Support for Educational Success
Repurpose space on the 2nd floor of Burton Barr Central Library to expand
services for high school students in high-poverty schools and adults in need of
earning a GED.

$600,000 Library Hotspot Lending Program
Continue hotspot lending program to provide broadband access for individuals
who lost access because of pandemic-related challenges.

$500,000 Library Bookmobile for Underserved Areas
Additional funding for bookmobile project to fund lot improvements such as
lighting, restrooms, and garage security.


Neighborhood Sustainability $26,900,000


Community and Economic Development

$2,000,000 Vacant Storefront Improvement Assistance
Provide financial assistance to retail/commercial building owners in qualified
census tracts to maintain and enhance exterior of properties, such as building
façade, landscaping, signage, parking lot or sidewalk repairs, etc. Additionally,
coordinate facility assessments of vacant City-owned property to support
reuse efforts.

Human Services

$3,500,000 Financial Assistance for Phoenix Refugee and Asylee Community
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Office of Heat Response and Mitigation

$6,000,000 Residential Tree Equity Accelerator & Trees and Shade for Schools
Fund Residential Tree Equity Accelerator to triple the tree canopy coverage
and create paid Community Forester opportunities in 15 neighborhoods with
very low tree equity scores. Additionally, fund tree planting and installation of
shade structures at 75 schools/preschools in qualifying neighborhoods in
partnership with tree-focused community-based organizations.

$4,500,000 Home Weatherization Assistance Program
Expand Home Weatherization Assistance Program to assist up to 200
additional homes in qualifying neighborhoods to receive energy efficiency
enhancements and related housing repairs.

$3,000,000 Shade Structures
Fund 25 free-standing shade structures in the public right-of-way to improve
walkability in neighborhoods with limited shade coverage. Commission local
artists to design structures that reflect local context and culture and meet
engineering and safety standards for public infrastructure.

Parks and Recreation

$2,900,000 Phoenix Parks Improvements
Improve Phoenix parks in three main areas:
• Incorporate new and/or adaptive playground elements and features to
new and existing playgrounds where feasible to increase accessibility
to outdoor play for youth with all abilities.
• Resurface, renovate and/or convert athletic courts in eight parks with
underutilized courts and/or parks experiencing negative activity to help
further activate the park with meaningful recreational opportunities for
youth.
• Install additional WalkPHX paths and fitness stations at eight parks to
increase accessibility to free fitness equipment and opportunities.

Street Transportation

$5,000,000 Green Infrastructure and Mobility Improvements Program
Fund green infrastructure and mobility improvements to address flooding,
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Phoenix Resilient Food System - $7,000,000

Office of Environmental Programs

$7,000,000 Phoenix Resilient Food System Programs
Continue ARPA Phoenix Resilient Food Systems current programs, which
includes the worker cooperative sustainable food incubator and training, agri-
food tech incubator, agrivoltaics pilot project, backyard garden, farmland
preservation, funds to feed, food waste and composting education, farm to
food banks, food system transformation grants and outreach and support.


Better Health and Community Outcomes - $20,000,000

Finance

$5,000,000 Combating COVID Kits
Support program to supply “Combating COVID Kit” directly to Phoenix
residents that would include at-home rapid antigen tests, supportive resources
for positive tests, information about COVID-19 vaccines, KN95 masks, and
mobile vaccination schedule with promotional materials on the City’s vaccine
incentive.

Public Works

$15,000,000 Better Health and Community Outcomes
Continue and expand COVID-19 community testing and vaccination events
across the city for an additional year.


City Operations - $57,000,000

Human Resources

$29,000,000 Premium Pay
employees at the Dec. 15, 2021 Formal meeting.

$28,000,000 COVID-19 Health Care Expenses
Provide funding to cover current and projected COVID-19 health care
expenses paid by the City and the Workers' Compensation Program.





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