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THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing expenditure of 2009 Energy Challenge Funds for capital projects.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes expenditures from the 2009 Energy Challenge Fund.
The Energy Challenge Fund was created as part of the 2008 budget process to provide funds for capital projects that would increase energy efficiency, reduce costs, or, by using renewable energy or alternative fuels, would decrease the City’s operating costs and dependency on fossil fuels.
Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee Common Council’s 2009 budget included $500,000 for an Energy Challenge Fund for capital projects that result in energy efficiencies or use of renewable energy sources; and
Whereas, The Common Council adopted a resolution as part of its adoption of the 2009 Budget requiring a Common Council resolution to release such funds; and
Whereas, The Common Council has authorized the Department of Administration to manage the Energy Challenge Fund; and
Whereas, The Department of Administration solicited proposals from City departments for energy efficiency projects; and
Whereas, The proposals included information on annual savings, simple payback (in years) and potential rebates available from Focus on Energy and We Energies; and
Whereas, The Department of Administration reviewed proposals to assess the projected reductions in energy use, cost of measures, and project payback within a reasonable time frame; and
Whereas, The projects recommended by the Department of Public Works were based on audits conducted of the facilities; and
Whereas, The projects will result in significant energy use reduction, or by using a renewable fuel source, will reduce City operating costs and dependence on energy sources whose prices are highly volatile; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that funds from the Energy Challenge Capital account are authorized to be expended on the following projects:
Project Dept. Facility Fund Third Estimate
Allocation Party Savings
Rebates Payback
Distributed DPW ZMB $54,000 $0 1.1 years
Generation Fac.
Services
Lighting DPW- 4th and $62,750 $16,333 2.3 years
Retrofit parking Highland
Garage
Lighting DPW- MacArthur $91,339 $18,226 2.5 years
Retrofit parking Square
Lighting DPW- 2nd and $48,830 $7,430 3.1 years
Retrofit parking Plankinton
Replace Library Center $13,300 $1,200 3.3 years
air handling Street
units; add
variable
frequency
drives
Solar hot Fire 10 Fire- $40,000 $83,300 14.8 years
Water houses
Heaters
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Comptroller’s Office is directed to transfer the funds in account 0321-1510-R999-BU110080100 to the listed departments for the indicated projects; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Department of Administration will submit a subsequent resolution to expend additional funds from this account at a later date.
Requestor
Ann Beier, Office of Environmental Sustainability
Drafter
ES
6/12/09
7/21/09 Technical correction made to account number. TJM