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No 19 -113
Date of Adoption July 11, 2019
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES
WHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret is committed to fostering increased adoption of
electric vehicles and needed infrastructure in order to reduce global warming pollution
and improve air quality in the Borough, the state, and nationally; and
WHEREAS, Electrify New Jersey, in partnership with Jersey Renews, a state coalition
promoting the transition to clean, renewable energy in New Jersey, and ChargEVC, an
diverse electric vehicle coalition, have developed a comprehensive framework to serve as
a roadmap for creating a sustainable and growing EV market in New Jersey; and
WHEREAS, the Electrify New Jersey roadmap includes recommended goals and policy
actions designed to:
• Expand public charging infrastructure; and
• Foster greater affordability of EVs to increase adoption; and
• Ensure sufficient private charging infrastructure; and
• Ensure electrification solutions to reach all communities equitably; and
• Ensure long term funding for the transportation trust fund; and
• Build consumer awareness; and
• Support market development efforts; and
WHEREAS, electrifying the state's transportation system is one of the top priorities
stated in the January 1, 2018 recommendations of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy's
Environment and Energy Transition Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, the widespread adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) will bring significant
economic benefit, including lower electricity rates by recreating a more resilient and
responsive electric grid and reduced vehicle operating costs, and substantial emission
reduction that result in cleaner air for everyone; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Carteret, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, supports the implementation of
New Jersey's Clean Car standards, the ability of states that adopt Clean Car standards to
have stronger safeguards to protect the health of New Jerseyans above and beyond
federal standards, and in opposition to efforts at the federal level by the current
administration or Congress to weaken these standards or usurp local control to protect the
state's residents from air pollution from the transportation sector.
Adopted this 11 day of July, 2019
and certified as a true copy of the
original on July 12, 2019.
KATHLEEN M. BARNEY, MMC
Municipal Clerk
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Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council
,ma 11, 2019
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