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The chair called for a motion to approve the minutes; a committee member said “So moved,” another voice said “The second,” and the chair asked “All those in favor, say aye,” after which the committee voted by voice and the chair recorded the affirmative response. The transcript does not record a roll-call vote or name the mover or seconder.

The vote was recorded as a voice approval and no further action or discussion was entered on the minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Public Works Committee July 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee approved minutes for the May 22 and June 5, 2025 meetings by voice vote at the July 17, 2025 Public Works Committee meeting; mover and seconder were not recorded in the transcript.","taxTitle","Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington","taxId",70653,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6164307,"Tumwater staff present solar-plus-storage feasibility for two fire stations; library remains top priority for resiliency funding",612,613140,1225830,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5428841-e969537ee64cab9053bfd828ecd7acaf&start=613&end=1225","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5428841-e969537ee64cab9053bfd828ecd7acaf/thumbnail_613140.jpg","/articles/6164307/Tumwater/Thurston-County/Washington/Tumwater-staff-present-solar-plus-storage-feasibility-for-two-fire-stations-library-remains-top-priority-for-resiliency-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164307-e6a391397b7789d9c6f5a97d9704c51f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770399575&Signature=mr1lFbf8S1ucUVe3cdYAoPwTB5dm~t4eMPrUco~LnoU7zSSmPRb-tfTCLc8ZCD0iK1jXwzPKvvx0r04N3oo7ewxBRaFXgmUZ~5Co5cb9C7UPDc6Hr0pN8Om1kh-5poAP902vlpO~0~rutS7fcj9twEKDyxQnuXA0XbAwwTLuOSRkk2W1vGpdfhiWDfoFj9VJ61HgDo5rGCiYelFPIwKNruXzNF8TLsBHN4GyFSsyd2WQDdHswg9VDOWLVCskyUpZ34SaCfhx99mLvGvQwCZ5d9VN-8FLXGoiMcFyp4PnOsi8eydeATUqFtGYKQBI7e0Ri-7yOWW4aV2k3EtFJeptMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the July 17, 2025 Public Works Committee meeting, city staff presented a closeout of a 2024–25 Solar plus Storage Feasibility Assessment that examined rooftop photovoltaic (PV) arrays paired with battery energy storage (BES) at two Tumwater fire stations.

Alyssa, a city staff member, said the assessment was funded by a $50,000 Climate Commitment Act grant and did not require a city match. The study produced “shovel-ready” designs that, per the presentation, still require permits and construction funding. Alyssa described two site designs and explained expected energy coverage, outage autonomy, and high-range cost estimates.

For the main fire station, the assessment proposed a 92.8-kilowatt PV array paired with a 125-kilowatt battery energy storage system. Alyssa said that design would cover about 70% of the station’s annual electricity consumption and produce an estimated first-year savings of about $10,500. The design assumes the battery would serve as the primary backup source and the station’s generator would be used only if the battery reaches a low state of charge; the system was sized to provide more than 24 hours of autonomy under typical summer conditions and about 18 hours under normal winter demand, with longer autonomy calculations under higher-demand emergency operations.

Alyssa noted the main station’s BES requires clearances under Washington fire code; the installation would require removing small street trees near the proposed battery location and the battery enclosure includes an on-board fire suppression system. Construction for the main station was estimated in the presentation at about $1.6 million in a high-range estimate; staff said they expect to seek grant funding rather than use general-fund dollars.

The North End fire station design called for a 43.2-kilowatt PV array and a 35-kilowatt battery. The assessment concluded that the North End system would meet or slightly exceed annual consumption in many months; Alyssa said winter autonomy estimates are lower (roughly 39 hours for December–January under normal demand assumptions) and contractors recommended replacing the station’s roof (installed in 2017, rated in fair condition) before installing a solar array. The North End station’s construction high-range estimate was below $1 million, per the presentation.

Alyssa said staff have performed similar feasibility work for City Hall and the library; of municipal buildings she identified the library as the highest priority for pursuit of construction funding because it serves as the city’s heating-and-cooling shelter and a loss-of-life risk was a key concern for council and staff.

Councilmember Swartout and Councilmember Michael Althauser both praised the work and urged staff to pursue appropriate grant opportunities. Alyssa said the Climate Commitment Act and Puget Sound Energy grant opportunities are potential funding sources and that federal IRA direct-pay incentives may affect grant design in upcoming solicitation rounds.

No committee action was required; staff reported they will actively pursue grant funding, align project scopes with available programs and return with proposals if and when construction funding is secured.","A staff feasibility assessment recommended solar PV and battery installations for the main and North End fire stations, providing resiliency and energy savings but requiring substantial construction funding and, in one case, removal of small trees to meet fire-code clearances. Staff will seek grant funding.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6164312,"Tumwater public works committee receives closeout on fleet EV charging project; costs rose slightly",430,43445,473664,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5428841-e969537ee64cab9053bfd828ecd7acaf&start=43&end=473","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5428841-e969537ee64cab9053bfd828ecd7acaf/thumbnail_43445.jpg","/articles/6164312/Tumwater/Thurston-County/Washington/Tumwater-public-works-committee-receives-closeout-on-fleet-EV-charging-project-costs-rose-slightly","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6164312-056f0427bdd903ff07cbdc68fd013b54/orig.mp4?Expires=1770399575&Signature=C~zhJ3W74N8Wj-qKjptkbdQJwaigIbyyps~BZSMRIvJ61J0qrZXH-3DJ8E9K5MADo6VYf~z300jzNQztWqs4I1GFBe4bJPdzlHq9tv8QaiccdUaQU0bchvuxFkd7ZwSB41vHN4VxZ8Tgn5PL3SuBphFsRsoIORr8BV6LVag0bJ-1zVm2TD2g0KrUGsLTIxAC6Xo274ZG2QUYUwQPqaVNCLAJzV8x0NPsJOhQH91S0yNViRIc3j1wZI~ahnfNfknzU6O-Rbo9y5-k4Rgk7KnNLf9AS~hwcNzDBknw6zqBaEAQhFOtgBbkBURx1mw9-MqNWpeUlAAbefG7rplRMCaKfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On July 17, 2025, the City of Tumwater Public Works Committee heard an informational closeout on the fleet electric-vehicle (EV) charging project, an interagency agreement with the Washington Department of Commerce funded through the Climate Commitment Act. Alyssa, a city staff member, presented the final costs, site changes and lessons learned from the installation.

The presentation recapped that the project began after the City Council adopted electrification priorities in the Tumwater Climate Mitigation Plan and the city’s contracting and purchasing policies that encourage replacing internal combustion vehicles with electric or hybrid alternatives. Alyssa said the city received an initial grant award of about $78,000 for charger installation and that the project was completed and is now closed out with the committee as an informational item.

Alyssa told the committee several changes occurred during implementation that affected funding and costs. Old Town Center was removed from the list of charger locations after parks work shifted sites, which reduced grant funding. A Puget Sound Energy fleet incentive (described in the presentation as the “Up and Go” incentive) changed its requirements during the project and would have required separate meters at each site; staff stepped away from claiming that $10,000-per-location incentive because installing separate meters would have been cost-prohibitive. Alyssa also noted federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) direct-pay incentives may still be usable through the 2025 tax-year filing window and could offset some costs.

According to the presentation, the city installed chargers at several municipal locations: two chargers at the main fire station, two at the North End fire station, two at the operations yard and two at the police yard. In addition, staff stubbed two future connection points at the police yard to allow easier future expansion. Alyssa said the project ended roughly $2,207 over the original budget estimate and that the city covered the increased match using existing Sustainability General Fund line items tied to the Tumwater Climate Mitigation Plan.

Committee members asked about security and access. Alyssa said none of the newly installed chargers had experienced vandalism or theft to date. Many chargers are within view of existing cameras but not all; two chargers are inside fenced yards with restricted access. Alyssa reported one instance of a community member using a fleet charger and said the city will issue RFID access cards and limit some stations to fleet use to comply with grant and contract requirements.

Councilmember Michael Althauser praised staff flexibility in adapting to funding and construction changes. “I’m just glad that we were able to sort of be flexible and pivot in recognition of some of the funding challenges that arose while then basically staying within the exact budget that we sort of had envisioned,” Althauser said.

The presentation was informational and no committee action was required. Staff indicated they will continue to monitor charger use and enforce fleet-only access at locations required by grant terms.

Less-critical details: Alyssa said the grant was provided through the Climate Commitment Act and that the city’s internal Green Team Fleet Electrification Assessment (2023–24) informed siting and the number of chargers needed through 2030. The committee received the report and moved on to the next agenda item.","City staff reported the fleet electric-vehicle charging project funded by a state Climate Commitment Act grant is complete. Changes during construction reduced some grant funding and eliminated a utility incentive, increasing the city match; chargers were installed at fire, police and operations sites and theft or vandalism has not been reported.","actionData","errors"]

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