HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2009-75RESOLUTION NO. 2009-75
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
A LIST OF LODI ENERGY EFFICIENCY & CONSERVATION
BLOCK GRANT FUND PROJECTS AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
WHEREAS, the Department of Energy, under the American Recovery &
Reinvestment Act of 2009, has created the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block
Grant Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Energy has identified $586,000 in federal funding
for energy efficiency and conservation projects specifically for the City of Lodi, California;
and
WHEREAS, a City inter -departmental committee has recommended ten specific
projects for submittal and consideration of funding through the Energy Efficiency &
Conservation Block Grant Fund to the Department of Energy, as shown Exhibit A
attached hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve the list of Lodi Energy Efficiency& Conservation Block Grant Fund Projects and
authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Department of Energyfor
these projects.
Dated: June 3, 2009
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2009-75 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 3, 2009, by the following Vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hitchcock, Johnson, Katzakian, Mounce,
and Mayor Hansen
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— No&OHL
City Clerk
2009-75
EXHIBIT A
Electric Utility Department ($198, 000)
1) Lodi Keep Your Cool ($25,000) — involves the installation of new refrigeration door
gaskets at restaurants, mini -markets, small grocery stores, beverage stores, donut
shops, etc.;
2) Lodi Lodging Energy Efficiency Pilot Project ($48,000) — involves the installation of
specific energy conservation measures (lighting retrofits, HVAC improvements, room
occupancy controls)for hotels, motels and lodging facilities in Lodi;
3) Lodi Low -Income Customer Refrigerator Replacement Program ($50,000) — involves the
removal of aging, inefficient refrigerators from the homes of low-income customers, and
replacing those refrigerators with new, high efficiency refrigerators;
4) Lodi Cool the Earth Educational Pilot Project ($25,000) — this is an educational/outreach
pilot program designed for students in grades K-6 at Lodi school sites; this interactive
and engaging program teaches students about energy/water conservation, renewable
energy and sustainable living practices; and,
5) Lodi Energy Efficient Home Improvement Rebate Program ($50,000) —this is an existing
program within the utility; the requested federal funds will be used to enhance rebates to
Lodi residential customers for pursue specific energy conservation measures (including:
upgrading attic/wall insulation, installing whole house and/or attic fans, installing radiant
barriers/thermal shield roofing materials, installing shade screens/window tinting, and or
installing a high efficiency central air conditioner and repairing/replacing air ducts).
Information Systems Division ($200,00
6) Lodi Computer Server Energy Efficiency Project ($200,000) — involves the removal of
twenty-five (25) physical computer servers (which constitute the City of Lodi computer
mainframe), and replacing those units with eight (8) high efficiency computer servers.
Parks & Recreation Department/Community Center($188,000)
7) Kofu Park Community Building Energy Efficiency Project ($20,000) — involves the
installation of a high efficiency HVAC unit, installation of dual -paned windows,
installation of door sweeps/weather-stripping, and the installation of R-38 attic insulation;
8) Lodi Grape Bowl Lighting Retrofit ($100,000) — involves the removal of existing,
inefficient lighting, and installing new, high efficiency (lowerwattage) lamps;
9) Solar -Powered Trash Compaction Pilot Project ($53,000) — this unique and innovative
pilot project involves the purchase and installation of twenty (20) solar -powered trash
compacting garbage cans;
10) Community Center Energy Management System Retrofit ($15,000) — involves the
purchase and installation of a new energy management system software package to
replace a now defunct system; the new energy management system software will allow
Community Center employees to more efficiently operate the facilities HVAC system
(both on- and off-site/remotely).
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