REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY: JILL M. GORMLEY, TE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Traffic & Engineering Services Division
ANN D. KLOOSE, Manager
Public Works Department, Sustainability Division
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of a grant application to the United States Department of Energy for up to $494,390 in funding from the 2023 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program; and authorizing the execution of grant application and grant agreement documents by the Public Works Director or designee. (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of a grant application to the United States Department of Energy (DOE) Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) 2023 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG) Program totaling up to $494,390 in requests for funding and authorize the execution of all grant applications and grant agreement documents by the Public Works Director or designee.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Grant Program is administered by the DOE and SCEP. The purpose of this program is to assist states, local governments, and Tribes in implementing strategies to reduce the total energy use, to improve energy efficiency in appropriate sectors, to reduce fossil fuel emissions, and to build a clean and equitable energy economy. Eligible entities can use flexible EECBG Program funding for projects and programs that cut carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency, and reduce energy use. This initial offering is currently anticipated to be a single opportunity with an application deadline extended to April 30, 2024. The City will submit for up to $494,390 for a project for the acquisition and implementation of a municipal energy data management system. An energy data management system will allow the City to track, monitor and ad...
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