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Input from the Earth Day Coalition, a Cleveland -based non -profit which has expertise in <br />implementing clean transportation programs has been incorporated into this proposal. The Mayor <br />and councilmembers have held informal discussions on this idea. <br />Please provide detail on how your idea fits within the SMART objectives framework: <br />The City will purchase and install 2 -3 electric vehicle charging <br />SPECIFIC <br />stations to be placed in public parking areas such as Lakewood <br />State precisely what you intend to <br />Park, lot adjacent to Lakewood City Center, and Madison Park. <br />accomplish and who will accomplish <br />Additionally, the City will work with developers to offer <br />it. <br />enticements and incentives for adding electric vehicle charging <br />stations as part of new developments. <br />Success of electric vehicle charging stations can be measured by <br />the frequency of use. Charging stations will be equipped with <br />software that can report out on this. <br />MEASUREABLE <br />What quantitative and /or qualitative <br />Another measure of success is whether the presence of charging <br />measurements will be used to <br />stations influences the purchase of electric vehicles. Earth Day <br />evaluate success? <br />Coalition is able to track the number of electric and hybrid vehicle <br />registrations before and after the installation of the charging <br />stations to determine this. <br />ATTAINABLE <br />Does the City have the time and <br />This is an attainable project as it involves a modest expense and <br />financial resources to successfzdly <br />conservative planning effort. <br />implement this idea right now while <br />also addressing other priorities? <br />This proposal directly relates to the Community Vision goal of <br />adopting environmental best practices. <br />RELEVANT <br />Does this idea fit within the City's <br />From 2014 — 2016 the number of electric vehicles in Lakewood has <br />goals and will it be considered <br />worthwhile by residents. <br />grown 100% as has the number of hybrid electric vehicle. <br />Lakewood's neighboring suburban communities are experiencing <br />similar percent growth in these vehicles as well. <br />Installation of charging stations should be complete by the end of <br />TIME -BOUND <br />2018. They should be made available to drivers immediately upon <br />Explain the timeline for your idea. <br />installation. In 2019 the City can begin to collect user data from the <br />Make sure that it has a clear <br />beginning and end. <br />station to evaluate the success of this initiative. <br />