Oklahoma City Zoology Trust

OKLAHOMA CITY ZOOLOGICAL TRUST Meeting Agenda Zoo Administration Building, Savanna Conference Room April 22, 2026 - 4:30 p.m. By The City of Oklahoma City Office of the City Clerk at 2:39 pm, Apr 20, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY ZOOLOGICAL TRUST MEMBERS Vicki Howard, Chairperson Camal Pennington, Councilperson, Ward 7 Jon Trudgeon, Vice-Chairperson Dustin Fredrick Pama Palmer, Secretary Aimee Salalati David Holt, Mayor Derek Albro Heather Ross, Surrogate to the Mayor Craig Freeman, City Manager Dwight Lawson, PhD, Executive Director/CEO LaShawn Thompson, Surrogate to the City Manager INFORMATION ABOUT OKLAHOMA CITY ZOOLOGICAL TRUST MEETINGS The Oklahoma City Zoological Trust meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. in the Zoo Administration Building, located at 2000 Remington Place, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111. Free parking is available in the Zoo parking lot. It is the policy of the Oklahoma City Zoological Trust to ensure that communications with participants and members of the public with disabilities are as effective as communications with others. Anyone with a disability who requires an accommodation, a modification of policies or procedures, or an auxiliary aid or service in order to participate in this meeting should contact the Zoo at 405-425-0231 as soon as possible, but not later than 48 hours (not including weekends or holidays) before the scheduled meeting. The Zoo will give primary consideration to the choice of auxiliary aid or service requested by the individual with disability. If you need an alternate format of the agenda or any information provided at said meeting, please contact the Zoo at 405-425-0231 at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. ADDRESSING THE OKLAHOMA CITY ZOOLOGICAL TRUST Citizens may address the Trust on certain items by signing up to speak and providing the agenda item number, their reason for appearing, and their address, but all comments must be relevant to the item. Citizens may also address the Trust at the end of the agenda under “Citizens to be heard.” Please contact the Zoo at 405- 425-0231 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, and leave a message that includes your name, the agenda item number, and the reason you would like to speak. Staff will submit requests received to the Chair. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes or less. The Chair or presiding officer may, in his or her discretion, prohibit a person from addressing the Trust, or have any person removed from the Auditorium, if that person commits any disorderly or disruptive behavior. Disorderly conduct includes, but is not limited to, any of the following: speaking without being recognized by the Chair or presiding officer; continuing to speak after notice that the speaker’s allotted time has expired; presenting comments or material not relevant to the item under discussion; failing to comply with the lawful instructions of the Chair or presiding officer; or engaging in other conduct, activity, or speech that delays, disturbs, interferes, or disrupts the effective or timely conduct of the meeting, or is otherwise violent, threatening, abusive, obscene, or jeopardizes the safety of self or others. A person may also be subject to Page 1 of 23 arrest and removal from the Auditorium for violation of Oklahoma City Municipal Code 2020, § 30­81 – Disorderly conduct and/or violation of 21 Okla. Stat. § 280 – Willfully Disturbing, Interfering with or Disrupting State Business, Agency Operations or Employees. TRUST ACTIONS Official action can be taken only on items which appear on the agenda. The Trust may adopt, approve, ratify, deny, defer, recommend, amend, strike, or continue any agenda item. Other actions may also be taken. When more information is needed to act on an item, the Trust may refer the matter to the Executive Director/CEO or the Municipal Counselor. The Trust may also refer items to standing committees of the Trust for additional study. Under certain circumstances, items are deferred to a specific later date or stricken from the agenda entirely. CONSENT DOCKET Items listed under “Consent Docket” are usually approved as a group with the proper motion from a member of the Trust. Members of the Trust may request discussion or separate action on any item on the Consent Docket. For more information about the Oklahoma City Zoological Trust, please call 405-424-3344. Page 2 of 23  AGENDA I. Secretary Pro Tem A. Appoint Secretary Pro Tem for this meeting I. Meeting Minutes A. Minutes of March 25, 2026 Oklahoma City Zoological Trust Meeting ........................ Pages 4-5 II. Staff and/or Committee Updates A. Financial Report of March 2026 ......................................................................................... Pages 6-8 III. Items for Individual Consideration A. Resolution of the Oklahoma City Zoological Trust ratifying the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments Clean Air Grants for public fleets application submitted by the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden Executive Director and CEO on January 1, 2026; ratifying the public fleet conversion grant contract with the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments signed by the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden Executive Director and CEO for the provision of reimbursement of certain costs incurred for the purchase of four level 2 EV chargers powered by solar canopy installation; grant amount not to exceed $843,200; and authorizing the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden Executive Director and CEO to Administer the public fleet conversion grant contract as required by the scope of services, invoicing and reporting requirements ............................................................... Pages 9-23 IV. Items from Trustees V. Staff Reports A. Executive Director’s Report B. Strategic Plan presentation by Canopy Strategic Partners VI. Citizens to Be Heard VII. Adjournment Page 3 of 23  JOURNAL OF TRUST PROCEEDINGS MARCH 25, 2026 Trustees Present: Vicki Howard, Chairperson Pama Palmer, Secretary LaShawn Thompson, Surrogate to the City Manager Heather Ross, Surrogate to the Mayor Camal Pennington, Councilperson, Ward 7 Derek Albro Dustin Fredrick Staff Present: Dwight Lawson, Executive Director/CEO Trevor Leonard, Chief Operations Officer Rebecca McReynolds, Chief Financial Officer Greg Heanue, Chief Marketing Officer Jennifer D’Agostino, Chief Animal Programs Officer Rebecca Snyder, Chief Mission Programs Officer Dahrenda Mitchell, Director of Guest Services and Membership Kate Winters, Executive Assistant Others Present: Bailee Richards, Assistant Municipal Counselor, City of Oklahoma City Agenda Topics I. Approve Minutes A. Minutes of February 25, 2026 MOVED TO APPROVE. Moved by Trustee Pama Palmer. Seconded by Trustee LaShawn Thompson. AYES: Trustees Vicki Howard, Pama Palmer, LaShawn Thompson, Heather Ross, Derek Albro. II. Receive Staff and/or Committee Updates A. Financial Reports of February 2026. CFO, Rebecca McReynolds, provided the financial report of February 2026. MOVED TO RECEIVE. Moved by Trustee Pama Palmer. Seconded by Trustee Derek Albro. AYES: Trustees Vicki Howard, Pama Palmer, LaShawn Thompson, Heather Ross, Camal Pennington, Derek Albro, Dustin Fredrick. Page 4 of 23 Oklahoma City Zoological Trust March 25, 2026 Page 2 of 2 III. Items for Individual Consideration A. Approve Amendment No. 1 & Change Order No. 1, Project MZ-0073R, “Oklahoma City Zoo Well Houses,” increase of $44,797.00. CEO, Dwight Lawson, presented the Well House Amendment No. 1 and Change Order No. 1. MOVED TO APPROVE. Moved by Trustee Dustin Fredrick. Seconded by Trustee Heather Ross. AYES: Trustees Vicki Howard, Pama Palmer, LaShawn Thompson, Heather Ross, Camal Pennington, Derek Albro, Dustin Fredrick. IV. Items from Trustees A. Trustee Camal Pennington relayed his family came to the zoo last week and absolutely loved Dinosaur Expedition. Trustee Vickie Howard confirmed the dinosaurs were very fun and Trustee LaShawn Thompson is looking forward to bringing her grandson to experience the new attraction. V. Staff Reports A. Animal Care – Our three new female deer are on habitat now and doing great. New additions include new Francois langur, Ember, and Poe, our new male bobcat arrived to be a companion to Pando. Lucanus doing great on habitat and has drawn big crowds. Sadly, we lost Merry, our flamingo with the leg brace, who passed away unexpectedly as well as one of our wildebeest due to an infection. B. Conservation, Education, & Science – We were recently awarded the Advance Empathy Grant. This will be used to increase empathy for wildlife for summer camp and preschool programs and will follow up with an evaluation to measure impact. C. Human Resources – Turnover currently sitting at 18.43% and our volunteer program continues grow. D. PR & Marketing – Attendance surpassed projection by 74%, a third of guests came to the Zoo through a free or discounted program, and we are currently 16% ahead of yearly projection. New record for the visitor satisfaction score at 94%. Recent happenings include the new photo exhibit in the Zoozeum and the Mathis Bros Membership did great. Almost 92,000 in attendance for spring break which was our third best spring break in Zoo history! Great promotional partners include Okana and Homeland and unique visitors to our website are up 154%. VI. Citizens to be Heard. A. None. VII. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Trust, the Chairperson declared the meeting adjourned at 5:23pm. Page 5 of 23 MEMO To: Oklahoma City Zoological Trust From: Dwight Lawson, Rebecca McReynolds Date: April 22, 2026 FY-26 Financial Summary as of March 31, 2026 FY- 26 FY- 26 Variance FY- 25 Variance Act- Variance Attendance: Actuals Budget Amount Variance % Actuals Last Year % Current Month 160,420 133,700 26,720 20.0% 150,626 9,794 6.5% Year to date 859,710 710,800 148,910 20.9% 741,105 118,605 16.0% Operating Revenue: Current Month $3,002,161 $2,400,065 $602,096 25.1% $2,411,126 $591,035 24.5% Year to date 13,106,309 11,602,349 1,503,960 13.0% 11,056,072 2,050,237 18.5% Per-Capita Revenue for the month was $18.71. Year to date per capita revenue is $15.25 which is $1.08 less than the budget of $16.32. Other Revenue: Current Month $169,556 $218,709 ($49,153) -22.5% $161,591 $7,965 4.9% Year to date 2,939,399 2,824,580 114,819 4.1% 2,814,447 $124,952 4.4% Operating Expenses: Current Month 2,536,347 2,324,992 $211,355 9.1% 2,173,941 $362,406 16.7% Year to date 20,216,289 20,653,133 (436,844) -2.1% 17,903,622 2,312,667 12.9% Operating Profit (Loss): Current Month $635,369 $293,782 $341,587 116.3% $398,776 $236,593 59.3% Year to date ($4,170,580) ($6,226,204) 2,055,624 -33.0% ($4,033,103) (137,477) 3.4% Sales Tax Revenue: Current Month $1,359,066 $1,373,216 ($14,150) -1.0% $1,358,514 $552 0.0% Year to date 13,863,849 13,632,175 231,674 1.7% 13,602,016 261,833 1.9% Net Income (Loss): Current Month $1,994,436 $1,666,998 $327,438 19.6% $1,757,290 $237,146 13.5% Year to date 9,693,269 7,405,971 2,287,298 30.9% 9,568,914 124,355 1.3% Annual YTD Budget Capital/Other: Budget Expenses Remaining % Capital Improvements $500,000 $319,075 $180,925 36.2% Page 6 of 23  OKLAHOMA CITY ZOOLOGICAL TRUST FY 2025-26 Capital Projects Department Project Name Budget YTD Exp Balance Status Carnivore Predator Pass Trees 7,000.00 - 7,000.00 Not Started Grounds/Hort Power Washer 5,000.00 - 5,000.00 Not Started Grounds/Hort Green Works 10,000.00 - 10,000.00 Not Started Grounds/Hort Irrigation 11,430.00 - 11,430.00 Not Started Grounds/Hort Tree Installation 30,000.00 - 30,000.00 Not Started Housekeeping Trash cart replacement 35,000.00 36,400.00 (1,400.00) Complete IT New Plaza Sound System 35,000.00 37,115.01 (2,115.01) Complete Sam Moore Aviary Painting and Siding Maintenance Replacement 9,800.00 6,891.52 2,908.48 In Process Maintenance Bat Floor Replacement 12,000.00 - 12,000.00 In Process Maintenance Club Car Lithium Battery Upgrades 20,500.00 25,039.95 (4,539.95) Complete Maintenance Concrete Path Repair/Replacement 50,000.00 46,535.00 3,465.00 In Process Maintenance Boardwalk and Handrail Replacement/Repair 75,000.00 79,077.19 (4,077.19) Complete Maintenance Maintenance Perimeter Fence Replacement 80,500.00 77,425.04 3,074.96 In Process Maintenance HVAC 100,000.00 3,391.00 96,609.00 In Process Marketing Haunt the Zoo Props 18,000.00 7,200.00 10,800.00 Complete Contingency 770.00 - 770.00 Total CIP Budget 500,000.00 319,074.71 180,925.29 Other: Contingency Fund $500,000 Department Project Name Budget YTD Exp Balance Status Administration Small Project Planning 15,000.00 - 15,000.00 Not Started Birds Bald Eagle Shelter 5,000.00 - 5,000.00 Not Started Birds Mesh Netting Over Avian Habitats 9,750.00 - 9,750.00 Not Started Maintenance Lotus Handrails 9,571.33 9,571.33 - Complete Maintenance Tram Floor & Seat Replacement 17,735.42 17,735.42 - Complete Zoo Supply Line Maintenance Pressure Valve Reducer 52,228.00 52,228.00 - Complete Maintenance Replace Barricades 4,146.63 4,146.63 - Complete Maintenance Crane Fence Extension 4,323.39 4,323.39 - Complete Security Bollard - Zoo Drive 3,010.61 3,010.61 - Complete Maintenance Lion overlook glass, Cheetah glass 80,000.00 4,050.00 75,950.00 In Process Maintenance Reverse ATM housing 1,400.00 1,470.00 (70.00) Complete Elephants Elephant Kubota 28,416.22 24,491.22 3,925.00 Complete Birds Raptor Ridge Shade Project 39,200.00 18,237.06 20,962.94 In Process Primates Great Escape ADA Doors 11,840.00 11,840.00 - Complete Maintenance Tram Battery 6,929.60 6,929.60 - Complete Primates Primates Fire Alarm 10,313.89 10,313.89 - Complete Security Security Keypad 8,328.07 8,328.07 - Complete Maintenance Misting Fans 15,967.80 15,967.80 - Complete Children's Zoo CZ Slide Landing Pad 12,900.00 12,900.00 - Complete Elephants Elephant Trailer 4,035.00 4,035.00 - Complete Carnivore Cat Forest Floors 46,817.91 46,817.91 - In Process - Total CIP Budget 386,913.87 256,395.93 130,517.94 Balance Available: 113,086.13 Grants Budget Expenses Balance Status Grant Carport and EV Purchases 282,096.00 304,780.00 (22,684.00) Complete Grant Advancing Empathy Grant 47,880.00 - 47,880.00 In Process Grant Ocelot SAFE Project 20,000.00 - 20,000.00 In Process Grant Confiscated Wildlife Grant 150,000.00 - 150,000.00 Awarded - FY2025 Total 499,976.00 304,780.00 195,196.00 Page 7 of 23  OKLAHOMA CITY ZOOLOGICAL TRUST INCOME STATEMENT SUMMARY FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDING 3/31/2026 CURRENT MONTH YEAR TO DATE ACTUAL BUDGET LAST YR ACTUAL BUDGET LAST YR REVENUES: ADMISSIONS $1,550,241 $1,162,694 $1,144,356 $4,493,303 $4,042,911 $3,681,017 ANIMAL SHOW ADMISSIONS 0 0 26,798 61,449 48,445 96,697 ANIMAL FEEDINGS 57,074 41,524 43,280 202,852 177,275 200,143 FOOD & BEVERAGE/VENDING 194,989 172,744 185,495 780,585 864,108 881,509 CATERING/RENTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 CONCERTS 0 0 0 342,544 310,000 255,666 RIDES 81,536 69,421 77,938 319,766 296,374 256,366 MERCHANDISE COMMISSION 137,111 106,336 114,525 473,236 453,977 431,051 ATTRACTIONS 77,591 98,237 88,889 415,307 406,730 385,667 EDUCATION 189,419 140,785 139,031 883,710 722,204 598,693 PROMOTIONS 22,302 47,598 38,717 2,231,390 2,131,196 2,230,811 MEMBERSHIP 682,009 550,849 541,719 2,773,696 2,108,098 1,942,231 OTHER 9,890 9,877 10,378 128,471 41,032 96,221 TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE 3,002,161 2,400,065 2,411,126 13,106,309 11,602,349 11,056,072 COST OF GOODS SOLD 0 0 0 0 0 0 GROSS MARGIN $3,002,161 $2,400,065 $2,411,126 $13,106,309 $11,602,349 $11,056,072 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% OPERATING EXPENSES: SALARIES 1,104,666 1,143,218 964,428 10,158,971 10,627,731 8,667,309 BENEFITS 316,439 303,132 282,411 2,840,325 2,811,202 2,488,586 SUPPLIES 195,234 69,868 88,312 870,035 707,596 587,769 UTILITIES 107,645 58,668 72,565 761,252 659,338 618,473 OUTSIDE SERVICES 301,038 273,128 364,550 1,936,062 1,915,097 1,868,795 ANIMAL CARE 102,884 112,628 82,882 760,789 910,384 773,578 OTHER 408,441 364,350 318,793 2,888,855 3,021,785 2,899,114 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE 2,536,347 2,324,992 2,173,941 20,216,289 20,653,133 17,903,622 OTHER REVENUES: LEASES 0 0 0 1,443,974 1,357,505 1,386,051 CONTRIBUTIONS 23,528 118,709 14,527 109,747 447,075 85,621 INTEREST 146,028 100,000 147,064 1,385,678 1,020,000 1,342,775 TOTAL OTHER REVENUE 169,556 218,709 161,591 2,939,399 2,824,580 2,814,447 OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 635,369 293,782 398,776 (4,170,580) (6,226,204) (4,033,103) TRANSFERS NET INCOME (LOSS) $635,369 $293,782 $398,776 ($4,170,580) ($6,226,204) ($4,033,103) Page 8 of 23  OKLAHOMA CITY ZOOLOGICAL TRUST BUDGET ANALYSIS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDING 3/31/2026 CURRENT MONTH YEAR TO DATE ACTUAL BUDGET LAST YR ACTUAL BUDGET LAST YR REVENUES: GUEST EXPERIENCE $2,098,541 $1,650,956 $1,681,281 $6,746,497 $6,289,820 $5,932,450 GROUP EVENTS 0 0 0 342,544 310,000 255,666 OTHER 903,620 749,109 729,845 6,017,267 5,002,530 4,867,956 TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE 3,002,161 2,400,065 2,411,126 13,106,309 11,602,349 11,056,072 OPERATIONAL EXPEND BY DIVISION: ADMINISTRATIVE 637,839 622,618 564,344 3,883,933 4,229,109 3,711,067 ANIMAL 457,071 439,233 459,148 4,341,880 4,488,595 3,908,685 MARKETING & INTERPRETIVE SVC 118,963 131,000 146,777 2,099,518 2,082,955 2,037,024 BUILDING & GROUNDS 616,830 523,943 557,874 4,911,710 4,916,836 4,364,778 EDUCATION 110,885 116,580 90,015 1,028,848 1,151,069 770,372 VISITOR SERVICES 408,134 304,444 213,093 2,386,458 2,132,246 1,729,998 VETERINARY 186,626 187,175 142,691 1,563,943 1,652,323 1,381,699 TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE 2,536,347 2,324,992 2,173,941 20,216,289 20,653,133 17,903,622 NET OPERATING REVENUE 465,814 75,073 237,185 (7,109,980) (9,050,784) (6,847,550) OTHER REVENUE: SALES TAX FUND REVENUE 1,359,066 1,373,216 1,358,514 13,863,849 13,632,175 13,602,016 CONTRIBUTIONS 23,528 118,709 14,527 109,747 447,075 85,621 OTHER REVENUE 146,028 100,000 147,064 2,829,652 2,377,505 2,728,826 TOTAL OTHER REVENUE 1,528,622 1,591,925 1,520,105 16,803,249 16,456,755 16,416,464 NET REVENUE BEFORE DEPRECIATION AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES $1,994,436 $1,666,998 $1,757,290 $9,693,269 $7,405,971 $9,568,914 OPERATING REVENUE/EXPENSE RATIO 118.37% 103.23% 110.91% 64.83% 56.18% 61.75% Page 9 of 23 TO: Chair and Trustees of the Oklahoma City Zoological Trust FROM: Dwight Lawson, Executive Director/CEO DATE: April 22, 2026 SUBJECT: Resolution of the Oklahoma City Zoological Trust ratifying the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments Clean Air Grants for public fleets application submitted by the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden Executive Director and CEO on January 1, 2026; ratifying the public fleet conversion grant contract with the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments signed by the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden Executive Director and CEO for the provision of reimbursement of certain costs incurred for the purchase of four level 2 EV chargers powered by solar canopy installation; grant amount not to exceed $843,200; and authorizing the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden Executive Director and CEO to Administer the public fleet conversion grant contract as required by the scope of services, invoicing and reporting requirements. Background: On January 1, 2026, the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) Clean Air Grants for Public Fleets application was submitted on behalf of the Oklahoma City Zoological Trust for the purpose of installation of solar canopies and EV chargers in the Oklahoma City Zoo parking lot. This Resolution will ratify the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments Clean Air Grants for Public Fleets application, ratify the Public Fleet Conversion Grant Contract for the provision of reimbursement of certain costs incurred, and authorize the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden Executive Director and CEO to administer the Public Fleet Conversion Grant Contract as required by the scope of services. Recommendation: Resolution be adopted. Page 10 of 23  RESOLUTION RESOLUTION OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY ZOOLOGICAL TRUST RATIFYING THE ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA GOVERNMENTS CLEAN AIR GRANTS FOR PUBLIC FLEETS APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE OKLAHOMA CITY ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO ON JANUARY 1, 2026; RATIFYING THE PUBLIC FLEET CONVERSION GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA GOVERNMENTS SIGNED BY THE OKLAHOMA CITY ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO FOR THE PROVISION OF REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN COSTS INCURRED FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR LEVEL 2 EV CHARGERS POWERED BY SOLAR CANOPY INSTALLATION; GRANT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $843,200; AND AUTHORIZING THE OKLAHOMA CITY ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO TO ADMINISTER THE PUBLIC FLEET CONVERSION GRANT CONTRACT AS REQUIRED BY THE SCOPE OF SERVICES, INVOICING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. WHEREAS, on January 1, 2026, the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments (ACOG) Clean Air Grants for Public Fleets application was submitted on behalf of the Oklahoma City Zoological Trust for the purpose of installation of solar canopies and EV chargers in the Oklahoma City Zoo parking lot; and WHEREAS, the grant awards the Oklahoma City Zoological Trust with reimbursement funds for the purchase of four level 2 EV chargers powered by solar canopy installation; and WHEREAS, the amount of the grant shall not exceed $843,200 and all invoices for reimbursement must be received by ACOG no later than March 1, 2028. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Trustees of the Oklahoma City Zoological Trust hereby: 1. Ratify the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments Clean Air Grants for Public Fleets application submitted by the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden Executive Director and CEO on January 1, 2026; Page 11 of 23 2. Ratify the Public Fleet Conversion Grant Contract with the Association of Central Oklahoma Governments signed by the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden Executive Director and CEO for the provision of reimbursement of certain costs incurred for the purchase of four level 2 EV chargers powered by solar canopy installation; grant amount not to exceed $843,200; and 3. Authorize the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden Executive Director and CEO to administer the Public Fleet Conversion Grant Contract as required by the Scope of Services, Invoicing and Reporting requirements. Page 12 of 23  ADOPTED by the Trustees of the Oklahoma City Zoological Trust and signed by its Chairperson this day of , 2026. ATTEST: By: Trust Secretary Chairperson REVIEWED for form and legality. Assistant Municipal Counselor Page 13 of 23 Page 14 of 23 Page 15 of 23 Page 16 of 23 Page 17 of 23 Page 18 of 23 Page 19 of 23 Grant#: Rl-2026-OKLAHOMA CITY zoo TRUST IN WITNESS WHEREOF: Oklahoma City Zoological Trust Grantee Legal Entity Name 3/6/26 Signature of Authorized Official Date Association of Central Oklahoma Governments Page 20 of 23 Association of Central Oklahoma Governments 7 Public Fleet Conversion Grant Contract ACOG Grant: Oklahoma City Zoo charging and solar carport Section 4: Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Project Description The Oklahoma City Zoo proposes to install two solar-powered carports north of the Zoo’s main entrance that will support four Level 2 electric vehicle chargers (JA-535). Each charging station will be dual-port, providing a total of four charging ports for public use. The chargers will deliver AC Level 2 capacity and be available to Zoo guests, staff, and the general public during normal operating hours, thereby expanding access to clean transportation infrastructure in Central Oklahoma. Currently, the Zoo operates three public-facing EV chargers, which are in constant use during peak hours. The addition of these four new ports represents a 130% increase in available charging capacity and will help meet the growing demand for EV charging in the region. The project will also feature an integrated solar photovoltaic (PV) system designed to fully offset the electricity consumed by the chargers. The solar system is projected to generate approximately 212 metric tons of CO₂ offsets annually based on the EPA greenhouse gas equivalencies calculator (1). If we take a conservative estimate (4 hours per charger per day) with an average of 7kW (2) per charger, then powering the chargers with on-site solar instead of grid electricity (3) will further avoid approximately 13,094 kilograms (28,886 pounds) of CO₂ emissions annually, equivalent to the carbon sequestration of about 595 trees each year(1). These energy offsets will not only reduce operational costs and emissions, but will demonstrate the benefits of renewable energy to the zoo’s one million plus guests each year. The project site is located on Zoo-owned property with existing electrical infrastructure and public access, minimizing installation costs and maximizing cost-effectiveness. Routine maintenance will be performed by Zoo facilities staff, and any specialized electrical or solar service needs will be outsourced to qualified contractors. This project directly supports regional clean air goals by promoting electric vehicle adoption, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and enhancing the resiliency of transportation-related infrastructure. 1. https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator 2. https://www.transportation.gov/rural/ev/toolkit/ev-basics/charging-speeds 3. https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2024-01/egrid2022_summary_tables.pdf Section 5: Infrastructure Project Impact This project is not a Public-Private Partnership (PPP). It is a non-profit initiative led by the Oklahoma Zoological Society, a 501(c)(3) conservation organization. • Light Duty Vehicles (Alternative Fuel / Electric): Approximately 28 light-duty electric vehicles are anticipated to utilize the new EV chargers each week. This will primarily serve visitors to the Page 21 of 23 zoo, but can include Zoo owned administrative, education, and operations vehicles as well as personal EVs belonging to staff who commute daily. • Average Miles Driven per Day (Light Duty): Most of the zoo’s visitors are in the OKC Metro area. Therefore, we assume that on average, these light-duty electric vehicles travel approximately 20–30 miles per day, primarily within the metropolitan area. • Average Days Driven per Week (Light Duty): Guest and zoo vehicles are typically operated 7 days per week. • Heavy Duty Vehicles (Alternative Fuel / Electric): The Zoo does not currently operate heavy-duty electric or alternative fuel vehicles that would utilize this station. • Average Miles Driven per Day (Heavy Duty): Not applicable. • Average Days Driven per Week (Heavy Duty): Not applicable. Public-Private Partnership (PPP): • Is this project a PPP? No. • Description (if applicable): Not applicable. This project will serve as public infrastructure supporting both the Zoo’s sustainability goals and community EV adoption, while providing accessible charging for visitors and employees. Section 6: Fueling Infrastructure project Budget and Budget Justification The zoo reached out to solar provider for EightTwenty for an estimate for this project. Part of the zoo’s shared cost will be providing signage, for up to $1000, which was not specifically referenced in the budget document. Page 22 of 23 Page 23 of 23