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EOty1� ,.,�� Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 8.4 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> General Business February 20, 2018 Amanda Bednar,Environmental Coordinator <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> FleetCarma Study and 2018 Lease Suzanne Fischer,Director, COD <br /> Recommendation Reviewed by <br /> Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Action Requested <br /> Approve by motion, staff s recommendation to lease a hybrid vehicle in 2018. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities (ERMU) commissioned FleetCarma to conduct an Electric Vehicle <br /> Suitability Assessment during 2017. Their software tracked data from current vehicles in the ERMU and <br /> city fleets to determine potential options for electric or hybrid vehicles. <br /> Twenty vehicles were monitored for daily utilization, fuel economy,idling time, and potential savings if <br /> they were replaced with hybrid or electric alternatives. The report includes total cost of savings, emissions <br /> reductions, and fuel reductions. <br /> Staff is requesting Council direction to lease a hybrid vehicle in 2018 and consider purchasing a full <br /> electric vehicle in 2019. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> None, the hybrid lease for 2018 was budgeted for in the Equipment Replacement fund. <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ None <br /> The Elk River Vision <br /> A PehoMing community 2a itb revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional POWERED By <br /> service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity INAWRE1 <br />