HomeMy WebLinkAbout12153RESOLUTION NO. 12153
A RESOLUTION TRANSFERING AND REPROGRAMING
UNENCUMBERED ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND
CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT (EECBG) FUNDS FROM
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PROJECTS TO A “GREENING
PUBLIC BUILDINGS” ACTIVITY
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo received an allocation of Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grant funding, as authorized under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA); and
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo budgeted and appropriated funds in the amount of
$1,007,000 through Ordinance No. 8224, setting out the eligible activities to be undertaken
under the grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo has reviewed the progress of those projects and has
determined that two projects will not be completed on a timely basis, as per the requirements of
the grant agreement with the Department of Energy.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The sum of $388,934 in previously appropriated funding is hereby reprogrammed and
transferred from AREE03- Photovoltaic Main St. Parking Garage ($250,000) and AREE06 –
Residential Energy Efficiency Program ($138,934) to AREE08 – Greening Public Buildings. The
funds will be used for paying for energy efficiency retrofits to City owned buildings.
INTRODUCED May 23, 2011
BY: Chris Kaufman
COUNCILPERSON
Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
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DATE: AGENDA ITEM
MAY 23, 2011
DEPARTMENT: HOUSING AND CITIZEN SERVICES
DIRECTOR- ADA RIVERA CLARK
TITLE
A RESOLUTION TRANSFERING AND REPROGRAMING UNENCUMBERED ENERGY
EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT (EECBG) FUNDS FROM PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED PROJECTS TO A “GREENING PUBLIC BUILDINGS” ACTIVITY
ISSUE
Should the City Council approve the transfer of unencumbered EECBG funds to another eligible
activity that provides for energy efficiency retrofits of public buildings?
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the Resolution
BACKGROUND
In an effort to assure that the City meets its required EECBG contractual requirements with the
Department of Energy, the Department has closed out two EECBG activities that did not
progress. The resulting unencumbered amount is $388,934. It is the recommendation of staff
that the funds be transferred and reprogrammed to an activity called Greening Public Buildings,
that allows for energy efficiency retrofits in City owned buildings.
On May 23, 2011, the City Council will have the opportunity to approve a contract with Johnson
Controls for the undertaking of the above-mentioned activity. This resolution makes the funding
available for that contract.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The amount of EECBG funds that may be reprogrammed is $388,934. The funds are to be
transferred to project AREE08- Greening Public Buildings. The funds are available from
unencumbered balances in Fund 240.