City of Ann Arbor - File #: 23-1952

• File #: 23-1952
• Version: 1
• Name: 12/4/23 Resolution to Accept and Appropriate an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for Turning the Bryant Community Center into a Carbon Neutral Building and Living Learning Laboratory of Climate Action ($182
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/4/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 12/4/2023
• Final action: 12/4/2023
• Enactment date: 12/4/2023
• Enactment #: R-23-435
• Title: Resolution to Accept Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Funds from the U.S. Department of Energy for Turning the Bryant Community Center into a Carbon Neutral Building and Living Learning Laboratory of Climate Action and Approve an Assistance Agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy ($182,360.00) (8 Votes Required)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/4/2023	1	City Council	Approved	Pass

Title
Resolution to Accept Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Funds from the U.S. Department of Energy for Turning the Bryant Community Center into a Carbon Neutral Building and Living Learning Laboratory of Climate Action and Approve an Assistance Agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy ($182,360.00) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
This resolution seeks City Council acceptance of a U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Funds and approval of an Assistance Agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy to fund the decarbonization of the Bryant Community Center and to turn the center into a living, learning laboratory of climate change, and appropriate these funds without regard to City fiscal year.

This EECBG grant was part of a direct allocation that the City of Ann Arbor received through the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to advance energy efficiency and renewable energy activities in the City. The direct allocation was determined based on the City's population and amounted to a one time allocation of $182,360.00.

The City had to officially apply to receive these funds and submitted an application focused on making the Bryant Community Center fully carbon neutral by undertaking deep weatherization improvements (e.g., insulation installation, window replacement, installation of programmable thermostats), beneficial electrification (e.g., installing an induction cooktop and replacing other gas appliances with electric alternatives), installing more renewable energy (expanding the existing solar system and installing geothermal), and adding to the existing energy storage system. In addition, the grant funds will support educational opportunities so that the public can interact with the various technologies, practices, and strategies implemented in the Bryant Community Center and learn about actions they can take in their homes, places of worship, employment centers, and others to advance clim...