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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR DEMONSTRATION OF ENERGY & EFFICIENCY DEVELOPMENTS FUNDING THROUGH THE AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION FOR ADDITIONAL SOLAR PANELS FOR THE CITY'S BARLOW COMMUNITY CENTER.
Executive Summary: DEED is dedicated to improving the operations and services of public power utilities by supporting and demonstrating its members' innovative ideas through research, funding and education. Staff seeks authorization to apply for grant funding through this resource for additional solar panels for the Barlow Center solar power system project.
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Legislative History
At the Tuesday, May 13, 2014 Council Workshop, Representatives from the Leadership Hudson Class of 2014 and a member of the Environmental Awareness Committee proposed to fund a Solar Panel System on the roof of Barlow Community Center funded entirely by grants and donations. The goal of the group was to raise $50,000 for panels to generate 1/3 of the building's power. Council found this concept acceptable and directed staff to work with Leadership Hudson Class of 2014 to make this a viable project.
Purpose & Explanation
Leadership Hudson Class of 2014 has raised approximately $50,000 towards their class project to install solar panels on Barlow Community Center. Based on this amount, approximately 1/3 of the power for Barlow Community Center will be generated by solar power.
The DEED grant can provide funding of up to $40,000 for additional panels that would raise the solar power generation to approximately 50% of the power for the building.
Timing Considerations
The grant application is due August 15, 2015.
Awards will be announced at the end of September or early October, 2015.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
X Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to submit an applicat...
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