Legislative Alert- City of Orlando Electric Vehicle Readiness Ordinance
Over the last year, AAGO and other industry stakeholders have been in ongoing workshops and discussions with the City of Orlando about its Electric Vehicle Readiness Ordinance.
For additional information about the Ordinance and AAGO's advocacy efforts, click here.
UPDATE: On Monday, July 19th, in a 5-2 vote, the City Council approved to move forward with the ordinance.
On Monday, July 19th, the ordinance is scheduled to receive its first hearing by Orlando City Council. AAGO and the stakeholder coalition have spoken in opposition to this ordinance and continue to advocate for an incentive-based approach.
If you are interested in watching the meeting or providing public comment on this matter, we have included information for your use and reference below. Please note, if you intend to provide public comment, you must do so by 9:00 AM on the day of the meeting.
City of Orlando City Council Meeting Information
- Date- Monday, July 19, 2021
- Time- 2:00 PM
- Meeting Agenda- Here
- Join the Meeting Virtually- Click Here to Join
- Make Public Comment- Request Form
Directions on how to fill out the public comment form have been included below.
Public Comment Electric Vehicle Readiness Ordinance Template
Please copy and paste the provided template below in the 'My Comments' box on the public comment form. Once you enter the City request form, use the following information in completing the first page.
Agenda Item- Ordinances First Reading 13 (1) Ordinance No. 2021-47 Amending Chapter 61 of the Land Development Code Regarding Electric Vehicle Readiness (LDC2021-10006) (Economic Development)
Thank you for the opportunity to provide public comment on the Electric Vehicle Readiness Ordinance.
I am a multifamily housing developer with projects in the City of Orlando. Like many others in the industry, we remain committed to delivering housing product that meets the diverse needs and wants of residents. Whether it be the installation of a car washing station or the construction of a dog park, we strive to provide residents with state-of-the-art amenities that keep them satisfied and wanting to call our communities home.
As such, we do not believe an electric vehicle readiness requirement is necessary or justified. As an unfunded mandate, EV infrastructure is costly to install and maintain. This, coupled with rising development-related costs will potentially cause rents to increase and could be detrimental to housing affordability. We strive to meet the needs of our residents because we want to keep them happily housed. We will put in EV infrastructure when our residents ask for it or the market justifies it, we do not need to be mandated to do so.
Therefore, we respectfully request that the electric vehicle readiness ordinance be removed from consideration and not brought forth for a second reading.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the AAGO Government Affairs Team.