Number
100770
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
100455, 091147
Sponsor
HINES AND MURPHY
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing agreement with Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation to implement utilization of Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant formula grant funds for subsidy of Me2 residential audit subsidies.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Administration to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation (WECC) to implement utilization of Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) formula grant funds for subsidy of ME2 residential audit subsidies. This agreement utilizes $1.2 million of the City’s $5.8 million EECBG formula grant to subsidize the cost of approximately 3,000 home energy audits. The audit work will be completed by qualified private-sector energy consultants. This agreement represents a sole-source contract with WECC to administer the subsidy.
Body
Whereas, On January 20, 2010, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 091147, accepting and funding the Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) in the amount of $5,839,100; and
Whereas, On September 21, 2010, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 100455, authorizing the Department of Administration - Office of Environmental Sustainability to revise the activities of the EECBG from the U.S. Department of Energy in the amount of $5,839,100; and
Whereas, The Department of Administration - Office of Environmental Sustainability has proposed entering into an agreement with the Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation (WECC) to implement utilization of Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant formula grant funds for subsidy of Me2 residential audit subsidies, utilizing $1.2 million of the $5.8 million EECBG formula grant to subsidize the cost of approximately 3,000 home energy audits; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of A...
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