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Resolution to Amend Contract with Clean Energy Coalition (CEC) for Community Energy Program Coordination ($333,962.00)
Memorandum
The US Department of Energy (US DOE) has granted the city a 6-month, no cost extension through March 7, 2013 to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, previously approved in Resolution R-09-501. The grant extension has been submitted to you for approval separately on the agenda for this meeting.
The attached resolution authorizes a contract amendment with the Clean Energy Coalition (CEC), increasing the current $260,000.00 budget by $73,962.00 during the extension period to a total not-to-exceed amount of $333,962.00. This will allow the city to continue to receive consultant services to coordinate the ongoing Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, A2energy.org community energy efficiency efforts, and generate promotional materials and other content that is beneficial to these programs. The budget amendment from the US DOE reduces the PACE loan loss reserve fund (LLRF) to $200,000.00 based on anticipated participation in that program during the first round of projects, which frees up the $73,962.00 for this extension period support without increasing the total grant budget.
This grant continues to be an important component of the City’s efforts to reach the renewable energy and greenhouse emission reduction goals set by City Council on May 1, 2006 and updated on April 19, 2011, particularly the ability to contribute to community-wide energy efficiency.
These grant funds will continue to be available for the life of the project regardless of fiscal year, and the Systems Planning Unit will continue to provide grant management services.
Staff
Prepared By: Matthew Naud, Environmental Coordinator and Nathan Geisler, Energy Programs Associate
Reviewed By: Craig Hupy, Interim Public Services Administrator
Approved By: Steven D. Powers, City Administrator
Sponsored By: John Hieftje, Mayor
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