HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 07/01/2008 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 075, 2008, APPROPRI ITEM NUMBER: 21
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: July 1, 2008
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Terri Bryant
Patty Bigner
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No.075,2008,Appropriating Unanticipated Grant Revenue in the Light
and Power Fund for Energy Star/Energy Efficiency Programs and Authorizing the Transfer of
Matching Funds Previously Appropriated in the Light and Power Operating Budget.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Light and Power Energy Services has received three $25,000 grants from the Governor's Energy
Office. Each requires a matching contribution from the Light and Power Fund. Existing
appropriations will be used for the total of$75,000 in matching funds required.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Ordinance appropriates funds received from three grants received from the State of Colorado's
Governor's Energy Office totaling$75,000. Combined with the Utilities matching funds, $50,000
will be used for each of three programs: ENERGY STAR for New Homes,Home Performance with
ENERGY STAR(for existing homes) and Residential Solar Program (Photovoltaic).
BACKGROUND
The following new programs are to be funded with the three grants from the Governor's Energy
Office(GEO). All programs will be developed and administered by the Utilities' Energy Services
staff.
ENERGY STAR for New Homes
In this program,Fort Collins will be partnering with other regional entities to promote the ENERGY
STAR criteria and labeling of new homes in the Northern Colorado Front Range region. The
program will involve homebuilder participation, training and support, marketing and consumer
awareness,and quality assurance.Incentives may also be offered. The GEO grant for the ENERGY
STAR for New Homes program is $25,000 and it will be matched by the Light and Power Fund for
a total of$50,000.
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Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
This is a program to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes. Incentives will be offered
to encourage measures that reduce energy use. Measures include such improvements as air sealing,
insulation,windows,exterior shading,mechanical systems improvements,replacement of inefficient
appliances with ENERGY STAR models, and fluorescent lighting. The GEO grant for the Home
Performance with ENERGY STAR program is $25,000 and it will be matched by the Light and
Power Fund for a total of$50,000.
Residential Solar Program (Photovoltaic)
This program will offer an incentive to Fort Collins Utilities'residential electric customers to install
photovoltaic systems on their homes. The incentive is currently planned to be$2 per peak installed
watt with the incentive not to exceed $4000 for any single system. The systems included in the
program can be no larger than 10 kilowatts and must meet design and interconnection criteria. The
GEO grant for the Residential Solar Program is $25,000 and it will be matched by the Light and
Power Fund for a total of$50,000.
ORDINANCE NO. 075, 2008
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE IN THE LIGHT AND
POWER FUND FOR ENERGY STAR/ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AND
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF MATCHING FUNDS PREVIOUSLY
APPROPRIATED IN THE LIGHT AND POWER OPERATING BUDGET
WHEREAS, the State of Colorado Governor's Energy Office has awarded the City of
Fort Collins Utilities Energy Services program three grants, each in the amount of$25,000, for a
total of$75,000; and
WHEREAS, the City will use the three grants to promote ENERGY STAR and energy
efficiency programs as described in each grant; and
WHEREAS, each grant requires a cash match from the City in the amount of $25,000
and these funds are currently available from the existing 2008 appropriation in the Light and
Power Fund; and
WHEREAS, the programs funded by the grants are designed to aid in reaching Energy
Policy goals for energy conservation and renewable energy sources as approved by City Council
in Resolution 2003-038; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins permits the
City Council to make supplemental appropriations by ordinance at any time during the fiscal
year, provided that the total amount of such supplemental appropriations, in combination with all
previous appropriations for the fiscal year, does not exceed the current estimate of actual and
anticipated revenues to be received during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, City staff has determined that the appropriation of the Governor's Energy
Office funds as described herein will not cause the total amount appropriated in the Light and
Power Fund to exceed the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be received in
that fund during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 10, of the Charter authorizes the City Council to transfer
by ordinance any unexpended and unencumbered amount or portion thereof from one fund or
capital project to another fund or capital project, provided that the purpose for which the
transferred funds are to be expended remains unchanged.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That there is hereby appropriated from unanticipated revenue in the Light
and Power Fund the sum of SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($75,000) for
expenditure in the Light and Power Fund for ENERGY STAR and energy efficiency programs.
Section 2. That the unexpended appropriated amount of SEVENTY-FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($75,000) is authorized for transfer from the Light and Power
operating budget to the Light and Power grant projects for ENERGY STAR and energy
efficiency programs.
Section 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into grant agreements
with the State of Colorado Governor's Energy Office and to execute other related documents
obligating the City to promote ENERGY STAR and other energy efficiency programs, and to
execute such documents upon such terms and conditions as the City Manager, in consultation
with the City Attorney, determines to be necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the
City.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this lst day of
July, A.D. 2008, and to be presented for final passage on the 15th day of July, A.D. 2008.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 15th day of July, A.D. 2008.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk