-----Original Message-----

From: Skaggs, Thomas R

Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 10:39 AM

To: amhobbs22@gmail.com

Cc: Ivey, David J; Wahl, Michelle

Subject: FW: electric vehicle charging stations

Dear Mr. Hobbs,

   Thank you for contacting the Parking Department and providing your comments.  While electric charging stations are not readily available on our campus, there are discussions currently underway that include the Parking Department about the installation of electric charging stations.  We are in touch with other campuses around the nation and many are likewise exploring the use of EV stations.  Because the scale of the UIUC campus is vast, the program requires extra consideration, funding and logistics to execute.  Please know however, that UI is committed to sustainability and will continue our effort.

  Again, thank you for your input.  We hope your visit to our campus was enjoyable.

Regards,

Thomas Skaggs

Coordinator

-----Original Message-----

From: Martin Hobbs [mailto:amhobbs22@gmail.com]

Sent: Sunday, September 08, 2013 10:16 AM

To: parkingcomments@illinois.edu; esbeaty@urbanaillinois.us

Subject: electric vehicle charging stations

To Whom It May Concern:

I visited the U of I campus yesterday to attend a football game and was disappointed in the absence of EV charging stations.  I would expect a university and city of this caliber to have numerous Level II charging stations available for the public to use.  Normal/Bloomington have dozens of public EV charging stations, all of which are free to the public to use.  Many are located on or near the ISU campus.  Is the Bloomington/Normal and ISU community that much more progressive and environmentally friendly than the U of I and Champaign/Urbana community.  I don't think necessarily that is the case, but the absence of electric vehicle charging stations sure leaves a black mark on the reputation of the university and the community.  I sincerely hope that your community has plans to install Level 2 charging stations in the near future.

Sincerely,

Martin Hobbs

Eureka, IL