Fort Lauderdale Net Zero Plan 2025

100  ROADMAP TO NET ZERO

Strategy: Electric Vehicles Specific actions for transitioning to an electric fleet to meet these projections are described below. ACTION 42 Develop a comprehensive fleet electrification and EV infrastructure policy and program. Priority Level: 1 Timeframe: Short term GHG Impact: High Funding: Clean Cities Coalition Network, CDBG program, EPA Heavy-Duty Vehicles grant program, Florida Electric Vehicle Infrastructure grant program, City Sustainability Fund City Partners: City of Fort Lauderdale Transportation and Mobility Department, Urban Design and Planning, Development Services, private sector partners, City of Fort Lauderdale Sustainability Division Initial Cost: High Life-Cycle Cost: High ROI: High LOE: High Social Impact: Low Strategic Priority Alignment: Infrastructure and resilience Co-Benefits: Improved public health and safety, improved air quality, job creation and workforce development, improved climate resilience, increased cost savings Performance Metrics: Number of City EV chargers installed, EV as a percent of municipal fleet, fleet fuel consumption Implementation:  Convene a task force and develop a fleet procurement policy and regulations. Have the task force review and approve acquisitions of all vehicles.  Set short-, medium-, and long-term fleet electrification goals. All vehicles and equipment purchased by the City should be electric, plug-in hybrid, hybrid electric, or use an alternative fuel unless the vehicle or equipment is determined to be, and is documented as, exempt.  Commit to convert 100% of non-emergency light-duty vehicles to electric by 2035.  Revise fleet procurement policies to consider the life-cycle costs of new fleet vehicles so that operational savings (maintenance, fuel) can be considered when purchasing new vehicles.  Continue to invest in EV charging at City facilities.  Develop a process for incorporating EV charging into the design of new facilities.  Develop a medium-term transition to EV options for high-clearance emergency vehicles (police and fire) and heavy-duty vehicles.  Develop medium-term options for solar panels on emergency vehicles.  Develop long-term transition to EV options for highly specialized fire trucks, emergency vehicles, and other heavy-duty vehicles.  Explore efforts around electrification of LauderGO! Water Trolley.

FORT LAUDERDALE NET ZERO PLAN