City of Milwaukee - File #: 131656

• File #: 131656
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/2/2014
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 4/22/2014
• Title: Resolution relating to acceptance and subsequent expenditure of contributions received by the Office of Environmental Sustainability from the Focus on Energy program or utility rebates for energy efficiency or renewable energy projects.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: ENERGY RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENTAL COLLABORATION OFFICE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/28/2014	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/22/2014	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:1
4/9/2014	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individual appearing: Eric Shambarger - Department of Administration, Environmental Sustainability	Pass	4:0
4/4/2014	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/2/2014	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
131656
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
131035
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relating to acceptance and subsequent expenditure of contributions received by the Office of Environmental Sustainability from the Focus on Energy program or utility rebates for energy efficiency or renewable energy projects.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Office of Environmental Sustainability to accept and expend contributions received for energy efficiency or renewable energy projects, using rebates received from the Focus on Energy program or utility rebate programs.
BODY:
Whereas, The Office of Environmental Sustainability receives rebates from the Focus on Energy program for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects; and

Whereas, The City has developed energy efficiency and renewable energy goals in the Refresh Milwaukee Sustainability Plan, approved by Common Council Resolution File Number 131035, adopted on December 17, 2013; and

Whereas, The City will continue to implement energy-efficiency projects and renewable-energy projects to meet the established goals and achieve ongoing cost savings in City operations; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Office of Environmental Sustainability is authorized to accept up to $200,000 in contributions for energy-efficiency and renewable-energy equipment, and to expend these funds for the purpose of implementing energy-efficiency or renewable-energy projects in municipal operations, in accordance with established City policies and procedures; and, be it

Further Resolved, That upon the receipt and deposit of these funds, the City Comptroller is directed to establish a special account within the Office of Environmental Sustainability’s budget for the expenditure of the contributions; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is directed to transfer appropriations and estimated revenue from the Special Purpose Account for Contribution, 0...