Number
140492
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
111197, 090356, 091269, 080121
Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Administration-Office of Environmental Sustainability to accept and expend a sub-recipient grant from the Midwest Renewable Energy Association funded by the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Rooftop Solar Challenge II Grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Administration-Office of Environmental Sustainability to accept and expend a $96,200 Rooftop Solar Challenge II Grant awarded by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association as part of a $111,200 U.S. Department of Energy Rooftop Solar Challenge II Grant project to promote and facilitate the use of solar power throughout the community.
The Rooftop Solar Challenge II Grant of $96,200 will be matched by $15,000 from the City to fully fund this $111,200 project. City departments will provide $15,000 worth of time in advice, consultative, and training services as the City’s in-kind match for this grant from funds already budgeted for City services, so that no additional cost will be incurred by the City for this project.
The City is a sub-recipient of these grant funds. The parent grant is a $1 million Midwest Solar Partnership grant administered by the Midwest Renewable Energy Association, and funded through the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Rooftop Solar Challenge II Grant program.
The grant will provide 0.5 authorized position (Environmental Sustainability Program Coordinator) for the 18-month grant project period in the Department of Administration-Office of Environmental Sustainability.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council, through adoption of Common Council File Numbers 111197, 090356, 091269 and 080121, has expressed its commitment to promoting the use of solar energy in the city; and
Whereas, The Department of Administration-Office of Environmental Sustainability has developed the Rooftop Solar Cha...
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