Title
Resolution to Approve a Subrecipient Grant Agreement with UA 190 - IBEW 252, L.L.C. to Lead Workforce Development as Part of the U.S. Department of Energy District Geothermal Grant in the Bryant Neighborhood ($560,000.00)
Memorandum
This subrecipient grant is intended to fulfill the terms outlined in the City of Ann Arbor's successful application to the U.S. Department of Energy for funding to install a district geothermal system in the neighborhood surrounding the Bryant Community Center. UA 190 - IBEW 252, L.L.C. is the project's workforce development lead and will be responsible for the ongoing and sustained workforce development efforts as outlined in the City's successful grant application. All funding for this work is coming from the U.S. Department of Energy geothermal grant, also before Council for authorization.
As such, the City is seeking authorization to enter into a Subrecipient Grant Agreement with UA 190 - IBEW 252, L.L.C. and to provide a subaward of funds from the U.S. Department of Energy geothermal grant to cover UA 190 - IBEW 252, L.L.C.'s project-related expenses as outlined in the scope of services.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: All funding is coming from the successful U.S. Department of Energy geothermal grant.
Staff
Prepared by: Missy Stults, Sustainability and Innovations Director
Reviewed by: Valerie Jackson, Assistant City Attorney - Sustainability
Reviewed by: Shoshannah Lenski, Sustainable Energy Utility Executive Director
Reviewed by: Kim Hoenerhoff, Financial Analyst
Approved by: Milton Dohoney Jr., City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor has set the goal of achieving community-wide carbon neutrality in a just and equitable way by the year 2030;
Whereas, Finding solutions to fully decarbonize heating and cooling is a key element of the City's carbon neutrality work;
Whereas, The U.S. Department of Energy ran a nationally competitive grant competition in late 2022 through early 2023 for communities interes...
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