City of Milwaukee - File #: 090319

• File #: 090319
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/7/2009
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/28/2009
• Title: Resolution authorizing expenditure of 2009 Energy Challenge Funds for capital projects.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: BUDGET, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, ENERGY CONSERVATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/6/2009	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/28/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
7/15/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individual present: Erick Shambarger, Dept. of Admin., Budget & Management Div.	Pass	5:0
7/10/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/7/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

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Sponsor:
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 followi...