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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 5/7/2024 - Memorandum From Brian Tholl And Katherine Bailey Re: April 23, 2024 Work Session Summary: Building Performance Standards (Bps)Fort Collins Utilities – Customer Connections 222 Laporte Ave PO Box 580, Fort Collins, CO 80522 970-212-2900 Utilities@fcgov.com CC: Gretchen Stanford, Utilities Deputy Director Travis Storin, Chief Financial Officer MEMORANDUM Date: April 30, 2024 To: Mayor and City Councilmembers Through: Kelly DiMartino, City Manager Tyler Marr, Deputy City Manager Jacob Castillo, Chief Sustainability Officer From: Brian Tholl, Energy Services Manager Katherine Bailey, Program Manager Subject: April 23, 2024 Work Session Summary: Building Performance Standards (BPS) BOTTOM LINE The purpose of this memo is to document the summary of discussions during the April 23, 2024 Work Session. All Councilmembers were present and Councilmember Pignataro joined remotely. A BPS policy aims to reduce energy use in commercial and multi-family buildings in alignment with Our Climate Future (OCF) and supports the adopted Council priority to reduce climate pollution and air pollution through best practices, emphasizing electrification. DISCUSSION SUMMARY The majority of Councilmembers expressed general support for the policy. They requested more information on topics related to the BPS recommendations and expressed interest in further discussion. Questions and subsequent discussion included:  The role of policy adoption within the City strategy of reducing climate and air pollution  Understanding current participation in the C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) financial program  The impacts of BPS in other jurisdictions  Clarification of proposed covered buildings including single-family residential, townhomes, row homes, condos, and industrial properties  Relationship of BPS to existing building energy and water scoring reporting policy (§ 12- 203 of Municipal Code)  Potential for compliance waivers for vacant buildings and other unique circumstances  Small building pathway including extended timeline and lower performance targets  Timeframe for adoption and implementation DocuSign Envelope ID: 149EAF1C-9D5F-46A1-98E9-19D253852673  Contributing community members and organizations on policy Task Force and Technical Committee In addition, Councilmembers requested more information on the following topics for the next discussion:  What specific support will be available to help building owners identify opportunities to use less energy?  What resources will be available to prevent rents from increasing significantly resulting from a BPS policy?  What type of engagement is planned to ensure building owners of covered buildings will hear about, and understand, adopted requirements?  What type of resources will be needed to implement and administer the policy?  Provide more specifics on which environmental groups were engaged, and when, along with departments represented during City staff engagement. (See attachments 1 and 2.) NEXT STEPS  Revisit BPS topic in a future Work Session (tentatively scheduled for June 11, 2024) to provide additional background on Council questions and feedback.  Councilmembers requested additional information on cadence of updates on progress and challenges toward meeting OCF goals. o A memo including the 2022 community inventory, progress to goals, and updated Council Roadmap will be provided by Q3 2024.  Provide additional information on City staff and environmental groups engaged (see attachments 1 and 2). ATTACHMENTS  Attachment 1: List of engaged environmental groups and engaged City of Fort Collins Environmental Services staff, list of internal Task Force members and department  Attachment 2: Organizational Chart DocuSign Envelope ID: 149EAF1C-9D5F-46A1-98E9-19D253852673 Attachment 1: List of engaged environmental groups and City of Fort Collins Environmental Services staff The purpose of this document is to provide more specifics on which environmental groups Utilities engaged, and when, along with departments represented during City staff engagement. Environmental groups and dates engaged:  March – November 2023: Sustainable Living Association, representation on BPS Task Force  Oct.19, 2023 and Nov.14, 2023: 350  October 2023: One-on-one with Diego Lopez of Northern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition, Save Energy Coalition  October 2023: One-on-one with Scott Simmons of The Climate Reality Project, Northern Colorado Chapter  Nov. 16, 2023: Citizens’ Climate Lobby  Nov. 17, 2023: Fort Collins Sustainability Group  Dec. 12, 2023: The Climate Reality Project, Northern Colorado Chapter  Jan. 8, 2024: Our Climate Future - Climate Equity Committee  March 6, 2024: 350 (leading other interested environmental groups)  March 27, 2024: Northern Colorado Renewable Energy Society Environmental Services staff supporting BPS development: Please find additional context in Attachment 2  Jacob Castillo, Chief Sustainability Officer o BPS Executive Sponsor  Amy King, Director, Environmental Sustainability o BPS Strategic Leadership Team  Honore Depew, Senior Manager, Environmental Sustainability o BPS Strategic Leadership Team  Megan DeMasters, Manager, Environmental Sustainability o Supports BPS in City buildings  Emily Olivo, Lead Specialist, Environmental Sustainability o BPS Internal Content Experts Team (OCF Core)  Caroline Mitchell, Lead Specialist, Environmental Sustainability o BPS Internal Content Experts Team (OCF Core)  Katy McLaren, Lead Climate Specialist, Environmental Sustainability o BPS Internal Content Experts Team (OCF Lead)  Cassie Archuleta, Lead Specialist, Environmental Sustainability o BPS Internal Content Experts Team (OCF Core)  Adelle McDaniel, Data Analyst, Environmental Sustainability o BPS Internal Content Experts Team (OCF Lead and Internal Task Force) DocuSign Envelope ID: 149EAF1C-9D5F-46A1-98E9-19D253852673 Internal Task Force and Departments: Clay Frickey, City Planning (formerly Economic Health Office) Cyril Vidergar, City Attorney’s Office John Phelan, Utilities Customer Connections (retired) Claudia Menendez, City Equity Office Brian Tholl, Utilities Customer Connections Adelle McDaniel, Environmental Services David Suckling, Utilities Customer Connections Sue Beck-Ferkiss, Social Sustainability Meaghan Overton, Social Sustainability Brad Smith, Utilities Customer Connections Stu Reeve, Operation Services David Pritchett, Operation Services Ashley Kailburn, Economic Health Office Stephanie Crecca, Utilities Customer Connections Kellie Gorman, Utilities Customer Connections Honora Thompson, Utilities Customer Connections Max Duggan, Utilities Customer Connections Pete Iengo, Utilities Customer Connections Heather Young, Utilities Customer Connections Madelene Shehan, City Attorney’s Office Alaina Hawley, Distributed Energy Solutions (Platte River Power Authority) DocuSign Envelope ID: 149EAF1C-9D5F-46A1-98E9-19D253852673 Figure 2: Organizational Chart Jacob Castillo Executive Sponsor Honore Depew, Climate Program Manager; Phillip Amaya, Light & Power Director (former participant); Caryn Champine, Director of PDT; Dean Klinger, Community Services Director; Claudia Menendez, Equity Officer; Amy King, Director of Environmental Sustainability OCF Executive Team Brian Tholl Project Sponsor Katherine Bailey Program Manager Michael Authier Mechanical Engineer III David Suckling Energy Engineer Brad Smith Energy Code Manager Shannon Hein Economic Health Manager OCF Lead Team Industry Experts BPS Task Force Community Equity Experts Climate Equity Committee Building Science Experts BPS Technical Committee Technical Consultants Steven Winter Associates Honora Thompson Communications Cate Eckenrode Change Management Pete Iengo, Barb Andrews, Eric Lahman Community Engagement Jurisdictions, Platte River Power Authority, community groups, IMT/EPA/DOE, others External Partners City and Platte River Power Authority Staff Internal Task Force Content Experts Core Support Strategic Leadership Team Strategic Leadership Team Gretchen Stanford Project Sponsor OCF Core Team DocuSign Envelope ID: 149EAF1C-9D5F-46A1-98E9-19D253852673