City of Milwaukee - File #: 171843

• File #: 171843
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/27/2018
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 4/17/2018
• Title: Resolution directing the Department of Administration-Environmental Collaboration Office to accept $211,882 of incentive funding from the Focus on Energy program and work with a participant investor and solar installer to design, supply, install, commission, maintain and finance 1.1 megawatts of solar photovoltaic panels on six City buildings.
• Sponsors: ALD. KOVAC, ALD. JOHNSON, ALD. MURPHY, ALD. BAUMAN
• Indexes: ENERGY RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/26/2018	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/17/2018	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
4/5/2018	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Elizabeth Hittman - ECO George Dollan stated he is in favor of the solar panels. Mike Trokan 3209 W Dousman stated he had solar panels installed a few years ago and has recouped $6,000 of the $11,000 investment through Milwaukee Shines. Bruce Wiggins 224 E Lloyd St stated he believes this will help the City and he is in support. Ted Craig - Citizen Action of Wisconsin stated he believes this is an economic driver and will help with our climate crisis. Terry Wiggins 224 E Lloyd St stated she is a supporter of the resolution and this sets an example. Dan Folkman 2700 W Weil St stated he put solar panels on his house and has seen the benefits and has not paid for energy this year.	Pass	3:0
4/4/2018	0	CITY CLERK	Sponsor added; Minutes note: Ald. Murphy
3/27/2018	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
171843

Version
Original

Reference
091066, 091269, 131035, 170337

Sponsor
ALD. KOVAC, JOHNSON, MURPHY, AND BAUMAN

Title
Resolution directing the Department of Administration-Environmental Collaboration Office to accept $211,882 of incentive funding from the Focus on Energy program and work with a participant investor and solar installer to design, supply, install, commission, maintain and finance 1.1 megawatts of solar photovoltaic panels on six City buildings.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Department of Administration-Office of Environmental Sustainability to work with the Department of Public Works, the Milwaukee Public Library and the Milwaukee Police Department to evaluate and select City buildings that are suitable candidates for solar and to work with qualified solar installers and participant investors on six solar electric systems totaling approximately 1.1 megawatts. This approach allows the project to utilize federal tax credits to reduce the system cost to the City and the amount of capital needed to fund the project. It has been utilized by other local governments and school districts in Wisconsin including Darlington, Eagle River, Baraboo and Reedsburg.

Body
Whereas, December 22, 2009, the Common Council passed a resolution (#091066) supporting the “25 x 25” goal, which called for generating 25 percent of the City’s electricity from renewable resources by 2025; and
Whereas, On February 9, 2010, the Common Council adopted File Number 091269, expressing a commitment to promoting solar energy in the City; and

Whereas, On December 17, 2013, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 131035, approving and directing implementation of the City's sustainability plan called ReFresh Milwaukee; and

Whereas, The City's sustainability plan calls on the City to reduce energy use 20% by 2020 and increase reliance on renewable energy to 25% by 2025; and

Whereas, According to the Solar Energies Industry Association, the ...