HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2000-230RESOLUTION NO. 2000-230
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE A PUBLIC BENEFITS PROGRAM
GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000.00 TO FUND THE
LODI HELPING HAND PROJECT
WHEREAS, the State has mandated that beginning January 1, 1998, the City of Lodi is
obligated to fund various programs through a Public Benefits Charge (PBC) based on a
historical electric revenue requirement; and
WHEREAS, the requirement amounts to approximately $1 M per year that must be
dedicated to qualifying programs such as energy efficiency. A further stipulation is that these
efforts must be done on the customer's side of the meter in order to qualify; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi's Public Benefits Program is comprised of four segments or
customer groups: commercial/industrial, residential, community/non-profit, and municipal; and
WHEREAS, this project will assist up to thirty-five (35) low-income families in Lodi by
improving energy efficiency within their home/duplex. Specifically, these families will apply for a
grant not to exceed $1,400.00, and the grant will be utilized for one or all of the following energy
efficiency improvements to their property:
• Installation of attic insulation (to the R-38 City of Lodi standard);
• HVAC (heating, ventilation & air conditioner) system service, diagnostic &
maintenance check;
• HVAC air duct distribution system diagnostic test & repair;
• Installation of up to two (2) fluorescent outdoor safety/security lights (equipped with a
motion sensor).
WHEREAS, these designated improvements will significantly enhance the overall
efficiency of these homes, and reduce energy costs from 10% to 20% on a monthly basis; and
WHEREAS, to qualify for the individual grant, the customer must meet the Lodi Single
Household Alternative Rate for Energy (SHARE) Program criteria.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council hereby authorizes
the City Manager to provide a Public Benefits Program grant in the amount of $50,000 to fund
the Lodi Helping Hand Project.
Dated: December 20, 2000
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2000-230 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held December 20, 2000 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Howard, Land, Pennino and Mayor
Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLAASTON
City Clerk
2000-230