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Approval of a Resolution to Accept a FY 2010 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) formula award from the U.S. Department of Energy and approval of Budget Amendment 4600S1-01-20-10 setting up the budget for this grant project in the amount of $825,700.
Presented by Michael Fischer, Deputy City Administrator
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Item Summary:
The EECBG funds will be used to reduce the energy use of City facilities by upgrading lighting systems identified in the Facility Condition Assessment and implementing a pilot project to upgrade City owned outdoor lighting by utilizing energy efficient technologies, i.e., LED fixtures.
This is a non-competitive grant and the grant is American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) stimulus funds.
Committee or Staff Recommendation:
On January 5, 2010 the Administration and Finance & Recreation and Parks Committee recommended placing this item on the January 20, 2010 Mayor and Council Agenda.
Financial Impact:
$825,700 will be available in Grant cost center 4600S1 and project 10GRA008.
Presented by:
Danny Blitch, Grants Manager