BoA City Services & Environmental Policy 9/3/2026

The New Haven Board of Alders held a City Services & Environmental Policy meeting on September 3, 2026, focusing on several procurement and contract-related items. Key discussions included authorizing the mayor to enter into a community environmental benefits agreement with Global New Haven Terminals LLC concerning a permit change for gasoline storage, with negotiated financial contributions totaling approximately half a million dollars over time to support environmental health initiatives. The board also considered a multi-year electric vehicle charging station site host agreement with Voltpost Incorporated, a pilot project to install pole-mounted EV chargers at no upfront cost to the city, funded by a state grant. Additionally, the board approved a multi-year shared energy savings agreement with Catalyst Power Asset Co. LLC for energy procurement services, requiring approval due to vendor acquisition. Other procurement-related items included acceptance of a $30,000 state grant for tree removal and replanting in environmental justice neighborhoods, a $243,000 state urban act bond award for lighting and power improvements at Edgewood Park, and a grant to mitigate flooding issues in the same park. Motions to approve these contracts and grants were passed, with discussions emphasizing transparency, community benefits, and environmental impact mitigation.