Fiscal Note
Funds are available within the Engineering 2012 Adopted Capital Budget. Budgetary authority is provided in Facilities Management Capital Budget under Renewable Energy CB53-57900-810603.
Title
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an agreement with Union Cab of Madison Cooperative, Inc (Union Cab) to provide $10,000 in local match for a 5 kW solar installation made with products manufactured in Wisconsin.
Body
WHEREAS the City of Madison is a Solar America City receiving Department of
Energy grants in 2007 and 2010; and,
WHEREAS the City of Madison has promoted solar energy installations through Madison's solar program called Madisun; and,
WHEREAS the Wisconsin solar sector has been a bright spot of job creation despite the steady decline in manufacturing jobs that has afflicted Wisconsin's economy. Data from 2011 suggests 100% industry-wide growth from 2010 including over 135 solar supply/manufacturing businesses in the state; and,
WHEREAS the WisconSUN Solar PV is a project of the MadiSUN Solar Program to build and install the first-ever solar PV system made from as many Wisconsin made products and services as possible and to showcase the green practices of a local business; and,
WHEREAS Union Cab was selected because they are committed to sustainability. Union Cab's activities include:
· Replacing 4 fleet vehicles with hybrids
· Implementing a single source recycling program to reduce waste
· Participating in Bike to Work week
· Replacing light fixtures with higher-efficiency bulbs
· Conserving water with rain barrels and landscaping
· Reducing water use with 1.6-gallon toilets
· Building a bike barn for commuters;
and,
WHEREAS Union Cab will be contributing $12,500 towards the project and generous Wisconsin companies including:
· Helios USA
· Ingeteam
· Pivot Point
· RSTC Enterprises
· EverGreen Sustainable Products
· Johnson Controls
· MG&E
· IBEW Local 159
· H&H Solar,
Are providing discounted and donated products and services with a total value of $5,000 for the
WisconsinSUN PV Project; and,
WHEREAS the City of Madison will provide $10,000 as part of the City's local match; and,
WHEREAS educational efforts are being implemented to promote the WisconSUN Solar PV project, which include:
· Case study in the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council's annual report
· Web-based photo essay by featuring project partners
· Highlight of the Sustainable Showcase Commercial Businesses guided tour
· Press release and press event after project completion.
· Educational materials distributed to Union Cab customers and links from Union Cab and MadiSUN websites.
· Featured at the Grow Solar Wisconsin (October) and National Worker Cooperative Conference (June) in Madison;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council hereby authorizes the Mayor
and City Clerk to provide Union Cab with $10,000 of local match to complete the WisconSUN PV Project as part of the City's Solar America City Department of Energy grant, called Madisun.