SUBJECT: CONSENT AGENDA
Title
A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Erie Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with Boulder County Concerning the Environmental Sustainability Matching Grant Program
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Tyler Kesler, Sustainability & Water Conservation Specialist
FISCAL INFORMATION:
Cost as Recommended: $45,500.00
Balance Available: $30,500.00 (before grant funds received)
Budget Line Item Number: 500-70-110-570280
New Appropriation Required: No
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution to Accept the IGA with Boulder County for the Environmental Sustainability Matching Grant to use for water conservation programs and rebates.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
Conservation is an important part of the Town of Erie's water management strategy. The Town will provide water conservation education, services, and rebates including outdoor irrigation audits, xeric gardens, toilet upgrades, irrigation controllers, and high efficiency washing machines, with many services offered in partnership with Resource Central. Additionally, the Town will also partner with Colorado WaterWise’s statewide educational program, Live Like You Love It. These programs and rebates demonstrate to residents of Erie that the Town is committed to providing effective and innovative ways to conserve water in their everyday lives. These programs and rebates have also been identified as high community priorities in the Water Conservation Master Plan and Sustainability Master Plan.
|
Funding Source |
Fund |
Total Budget |
Account Number |
|
Boulder County |
Sustainability Tax |
$15,000 |
|
|
Town of Erie (Matching) |
General |
$30,500 |
500-70-110-570280 |
|
|
Total: |
$45,500 |
|
Program & Rebate Budget Breakdown:
|
Education Material for Utility Billing |
(Erie’s Communications Budget) |
|
Outdoor Audits |
80 |
121 |
$9,680 |
|
Smart Irrigation Controls |
50 |
140 |
$7,000 |
|
Rain Sensors |
100 |
80 |
$8,000 |
|
Garden In A Box |
80 |
64 |
$5,120 |
|
Large property STF-O Audits |
1 |
1280 |
$1,280 |
|
High Efficiency Washer Rebates |
50 |
50 |
$2,500 |
|
HE Nozzle Rebates |
20 |
72 |
$1,440 |
|
Drip Conversion Kits |
50 |
50 |
$2,500 |
|
HE Toilet Rebates |
50 |
50 |
$2,500 |
|
Repairs |
- |
- |
$480 |
|
Cost Share Program Cost (RS & SCC) |
1 |
1,500 |
$1,500 |
|
Live Like You Love It Campaign (CWW) |
1 |
3,500 |
$3,500 |
|
TOTAL |
|
|
$45,500 |
Next Steps:
Notice of Award December 2019
Finalizing Program Budgets January 2020
Acceptance of IGA & Matching Funds January 2020
Rebates Public Launch January 2020
Summer Conservation Program Launch May - September 2020
Grant Reporting December 2020
Impact Analysis and Reporting January 2021
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Boulder County IGA
3. Award Letter