QUESTION
What is the impact of budget cuts on annual electric vehicle purchases?
0:14:42
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The budget cuts could reduce electric vehicle purchases by approximately 350 to 375 annually, despite the city being on track to meet its current year goal.
- Commissioner Pinnock estimates a yearly reduction of 350 to 375 electric vehicles due to budget cuts.
- The city aims to reach 55,100 electric vehicles by the end of this calendar year.
- Council Member Restler raises concerns about the potential impact of the cuts on future electric vehicle acquisitions.
- Local Law 140 mandates a fully electric city fleet by 2038, emphasizing the importance of continued investment in electric vehicles.
Lincoln Restler
0:14:42
I was however concerned to see that combined with the November January pegs, that there was a cut of $15,000,000 this fiscal year for electric vehicle purchasing and 15,000,000 in the out years.
0:14:57
What is the annual change in electric vehicle purchases due to this cut?
0:15:01
What should we enter this year and in the out years?
Dawn M. Pinnock
0:15:05
So the potential reduction is approximately 350 to 375 cars per year.
0:15:11
How However, we are absolutely on track to meet our goal of 55100 electric vehicles by the end of this calendar year.
Lincoln Restler
0:15:20
And while you may be on track to meet your goal for this calendar year due to the work you've done in years past to get us ready for this moment despite the, I think, really ill informed cuts.
0:15:32
Local law 140 that the mayor did sign himself into law requires an electric fleet by 2038.