City Manager briefs council on EV charging, $30 million interchange funding and pool recoding timeline

City Manager Brian Kim delivered a multi‑topic administrative report covering transportation funding, electric‑vehicle infrastructure, grant and tax‑credit compliance, and timing for capital projects.

Interchange funding: Kim said the 2027 budget for the State Highway Administration includes $30 million for an interchange project that Greenbelt is monitoring and coordinating on with state partners; staff has reached out to DHCD to secure support for related development efforts.

EV infrastructure and tax credits: Kim reported that eight public EV ports at the community center and the library are functional and that staff has run transaction tests to satisfy an IRS tax‑credit requirement; the ports went live June 7 and transaction logs exist to support the tax‑credit claim. He described a concession from ChargePoint to reduce administrative fees for Greenbelt EV Club members and noted the state requires a $75 annual per‑port registration fee for public ports. The city expects delivery of an EV‑powered refuse truck in September.

Pool recoding and project charges: Kim briefed council on the planned indoor pool recoding, a project that requires draining and recoding one pool (an estimated three weeks of closure if approved). He said the Park and Planning Commission has filed a temporary restraining order related to project charges; a judge will consider the order on Friday, and the outcome would affect the timing of capital projects.

Other items: Kim highlighted newly onboarded staff (Jessica Mlander as Economic Development Manager), the small business expo, summer camp startup and the upcoming community events calendar including July Fourth costs. He said staff will continue to finalize the FY27 budget book and meet with council on drafts.

Next steps: Staff will monitor the judge’s decision on the restraining order, confirm the EV‑truck delivery schedule and continue documentation for tax‑credit filings.