Fernie city council has approved a lease with EVLution to provide an electric vehicle charging station at the skate park.
Fernie CAO Michael Boronowski said the lease lasts two decades, but there could be situations where it ends sooner.
“It is for a 20 year term to justify the investment on the site, however, there is both a general mutually acceptable cancellation clause in the agreement and automatic termination should they not install EV chargers before July 1, 2026,” he said.
The city will not be on the hook for the project. EVLution will be fronting the cost, but it is dependent on getting grant funding.
If funding is given and the charging station is installed, the city will collect 10 per cent of the revenue.
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