Number
181282
Version
Original
Reference
131035, 131576
Sponsor
ALD. JOHNSON, RAINEY, PEREZ and STAMPER
Title
Resolution authorizing the Department of Administration - Environmental Collaboration Office to accept and fund an Energy Innovation Grant from Public Service Commission of Wisconsin’s Office of Energy Innovation to develop a comprehensive energy plan for municipal buildings and vehicle fleet.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Administration- Environmental Collaboration Office (ECO) to accept grant award funds from the Public Service Commission, Office of Energy Innovation (PSC-OEI) to develop a comprehensive energy plan from municipal buildings and fleet. This project will be funded by a $190,436 contribution from the PSC-OEI and a matching contribution of $48,636 of in-kind staff time and capital funding from the City.
Body
Whereas, On December 17, 2013, the Common Council adopted File Number 131035, a resolution adopting “ReFresh Milwaukee: City of Milwaukee Sustainability Plan 2013-2023” as the City’s first sustainability plan and directing its implementation; and
Whereas, The energy chapter of the ReFresh Milwaukee plan contains the goal: “Portfolio-wide, the City’s building energy use reduced 20 percent by 2020 (per the City’s pledge to meet the Better Buildings Challenge”; and
Whereas, Energy-efficiency projects can help the City of Milwaukee reduce municipal building and fleet operating expenses, improve the building stock, and improve the environment; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee participates in the national Better Buildings Challenge for its own facilities and encourages commercial building owners and managers in Milwaukee to track and reduce their energy usage through leading by example in the community; and
Whereas, Environmental Collaboration Office (ECO) convenes the City’s Energy Reduction Team comprised of facility managers from various city departments to systematically work toward increasi...
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