HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.085-00 RESOLUTION #_._~
(SERIES OF 2000)
A RESOLUTION OF TP~E ASPEN CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
EXPENDITURES OF FUNDS GENERATED THROUGH THE RENEWABLE
ENERGY MITIGATION PROGRAM
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2000, City Council approved Ordinance No. 55
adopting the AsperdPitkin Energy Conservation Code, and
WHEREAS, the Aspen/Pitkin Energy Conservation Code allows that the funds be
spent in accordance with a joint resolution by the Aspen City Council and the Pitkin
County Board of County Commissioners, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, the Board of the Community Office of
Resource Efficiency approved a number of spending proposals, and
WHEREAS, the spending proposals meet the screening criteria of affordable housing,
cost-effectiveness, public visibility and education, environmental benefits, energy
efficiency, leverage, uniqUe opportunity, new technologies and green design, and
WHEREAS, the Renewable Energy Mitigation Fund has a balance of approximately
$202,000 and the total of the proposed expenditures equal $165,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO:
Section 1:
The Aspen City Council does hereby authorize the Community Office of Resource
Efficiency to negotiat~ and secure contracts and manage the installation and/or
implementation of the following projects:
1. Burlingame/MAA Affordable Housing Project. Install large solar hot water
systems on five buildings at the Burlingame Affordable Housing Projects. Budget:
$60,000.
2. Green Design for Public Buildings. As the City and County prepare to build
additional affordable housing projects and new public buildings, like Truscott and the
Iselin pool, there is a great opportunity to incorporate green design into these projects to
save energy throughout the buildings' lifetime. Budget: $20,000.
3. PV Incentives. CORE's Sun Power Pioneers program is currently being funded by a
grant from the Cities for Climate Protection Campaign. The CORE board recommends
that we use REMP fees to continue and extend the program. Budget: $20,000.
4. Ruedi Small Hydro. Two homeowners on Ruedi Creek, in the Fryingpan drainage,
want to install a 15 kw hydropower system. Holy Cross Energy will buy the energy from
this facility, which will keep about 200,000 pounds of carbon dioxide out of the air each
year. To make this project economic, the CORE board recommends a KEMP payment of
$1,000 per year for the next ten years to the homeowners. BudgeT: $10,000.
5. Community Mini-Grants. The COKE board recommends spending up to $I0,000 in
REMP funds on small $500 to $1000 energy efficiency, renewable energy projects,
energy education, and tree-planting projects. These grants would be made at the
discretion of CORE staff. Budget: $10,000.
6. Solar Hot Water Rebates. The COKE board recommends spending $10,000 of the
REMP money on solar hot water rebates, a program CORE started last year. A single
rebate would be $500, payable to Roaring Fork Valley homeowners or businesses who
install solar hot water systems. Budget: $10,000.
7. Zero Interest Loan Program. CORE would like to use REMP funds to help start a
zero interest loan program to help homeowners and businesses purchase renewable
energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements. Budget: $20,000,
8. CORE Fees. The REMP legislation authorized CORE to collect up to 10% in fees for
developing and reviewing KEMP projects. The CORE board recommends to the City and
County that CORE get the full 10% fee for the projects described above. Budget:
$15,000.
Section 2:
The Commm~ity Office of Resource Efficiency will report quarterly to the Aspen City
Council regarding the progress and completion of the approved projects.
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INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Aspen on
the 12~ day of June. 2000.
hards, Mayor \ ~ ~
I, Kathryn Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a
tree and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of
Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held on the day hereinabove stated/
Kathryn S.~ch, City Clerk