Number
080121
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. ZIELINSKI AND KOVAC
Title
Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar America Cities 2008 grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Office of Environmental Sustainability to apply for, accept and fund a Solar America Cities 2008 grant in the amount of $300,000, with a grantor share of $200,000 and a City match of $100,000. The City match will be provided by $100,000 from the Energy Challenge fund approved as part of the 2008 City budget.
The purpose of this grant is to reduce barriers to adoption of solar technologies within the City of Milwaukee. Milwaukee is one of 12 cities selected for this grant in 2008, and the results of this project will be shared across the country. This project will be implemented over a two-year period beginning in summer 2008.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for grant funds from the U.S. Department of Energy to help remove barriers to implementing solar technology in the City, including providing installer training and creating educational materials relating to solar technology; and
Whereas, The Common Council, through adoption of Common Council File 071136, has expressed its commitment to promoting growth of solar technology in the City; and
Whereas, The Common Council approved a $500,000 Energy Challenge fund as part of the 2008 budget and this fund can be used to provide the $100,000 match required for federal funds; and
Whereas, Project partners, including We Energies and Focus on Energy have pledged to provide in-kind and cash match of approximately $470,000 to help promote solar activities in the City; and
Whereas, The operation of this grant from 6/10/2008 to 6/10/2010 would cost $300,000, of which $100,000 would be provided by the City and $200,000 would be provided by the grantor; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that application to the U.S. Department of Energy is authorized and the Department of Environmental Sustainability shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2008 Special Revenue - Grant and Aid Projects fund, the following amount for the project titled Milwaukee Shines - Solar America Cities Grant:
Project/Grant GR0000800000
Fund 0150
Org 9990
Program 0001
BY 0000
Subclass R999
Account 000600
Project Grantor Share
Amount $200,000
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels budget against these Project/Grant values the amount required under the grant agreement.
3. Establish the necessary City Share project values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That $100,000 shall be appropriated from the Energy Challenge fund (Account Number 0321-9990-R999-BU110080100) for the City share; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Office of Environmental Sustainability, which is authorized to expend from the amount budgeted for, sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date.
Requestor
Department of Administration - Office of Environmental Sustainability
Drafter
LRB08252-1
LCS
5/6/08