Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution amends the Sustainability Improvements Program capital budget to reflect the acceptance of a $20,232,335 grant, if awarded, from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and authorizes the associated grant agreement with the U.S. EPA. If the grant is awarded, the resolution also authorizes non-competitively selected contracts with Sustain Dane ($10,564,940), Project Home ($3,565,135), Urban Triage ($1,163,842), and Operation Fresh Start ($2,356,814) as sub-recipients to implement the Climate Resilience Starts at Home: Growing Energy Efficiency, Indoor Air Quality, and Green Jobs in Madison, Wisconsin project. The remaining funding will cover staff time and contracts with local organizations for community engagement which will be determined through an RFP process at a later date. There is no city match requirement with the grant and no impact on the levy.
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Amending the 2024 Adopted Mayor’s Office Sustainability Improvements Project Capital Budget to accept a $20,232,335 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) if awarded; authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the associated grant agreement with the U.S. EPA if awarded; authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to contract with sub-recipients Sustain Dane, Project Home, Urban Triage, and Operation Fresh Start if awarded, to implement the Climate Resilience Starts at Home: Growing Energy Efficiency, Indoor Air Quality, and Green Jobs in Madison, Wisconsin project.
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WHEREAS, in March of 2017, the Common Council adopted RES-17-00213 which called on the City to establish a goal for City of Madison operations and community to reach a goal of 100% renewable energy and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions; and,
WHEREAS, in March 2019, the Common Council of the City of Madison adopted RES-19-00267 the 100% Renewable Madison Report and set the goal of reaching 100% renewable energy and net zero carbon emissions for City operations by 2030 ...
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