SUBJECT:
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A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with Weld County for Home Water Audit Services
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DEPARTMENT: Environmental Services
PRESENTER(S): Dylan King, Sustainability and Water Conservation Specialist
Eryka Thorley, Sustainability Manager
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FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $25,000
Balance Available: $150,000
Budget Line Item Number: 500-25-780-570280
New Appropriation Required: No
POLICY ISSUES:
This IGA directly supports the Town's water conservation goals, supporting eligible residents with opportunities to replace aging and high water using equipment in their home.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Approve the IGA with Weld County to provide home water audit and plumbing fixture replacement services to eligible Town residents, as determined by the Town.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The Town began discussing a direct install program with Weld County Conservation Corps and partnering communities in 2023. Based on these discussions, the team drafted the attached IGA contract. This direct installation program is currently in use and supported by neighboring municipalities and water providers, most notably Greely, Evans, and Northern Water. A similar program run by the Larimer County Conservation Corps has assisted neighboring communities to reduce water usage in those areas as well.
The attached IGA outlines a partnership with the Weld County Youth Conservation Corps (WCYCC), a local workforce development program that equips youth with job skills through hands-on projects and experiences. This initiative will bring WCYCC's water fixture replacement program to Erie, providing and installing high-efficiency fixtures (e.g., showerheads, faucet aerators, and toilets) at no cost to qualifying households. In this case, "qualifying households" will mean any household located in Erie. However, outreach will targe...
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