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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING ON BEHALF OF HUDSON PUBLIC POWER THROUGH THE DEMONSTRATION OF ENERGY & EFFICIENCY DEVELOPMENTS PROGRAM ("DEED") OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION FOR ADDITIONAL SOLAR PANELS FOR THE CITY'S BARLOW COMMUNITY CENTER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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. The City has been awarded grant funds and seeks authorization to accept and appropriate accordingly.
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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.
Resolution No. 15-102 was passed authorizing the City Manager to apply for grant funding for additional panels on July 21, 2015.
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 award will provide $22,000 for additional panels that would increase the solar power generation to approximately 50% of the power for the building.
Timing Considerations
Staff requests that Council pass this Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the grant award of $22,000 from the American Public Power Association to fund additional solar panels as part of the Barlow Community Ce...
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