Subject: Consent Agenda
Title
A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Erie Approving an Intergovernmental Funding Agreement with Boulder County
Body
Department: Public Works
Presenter/Preparer: Tyler Kesler, Sustainability Manager
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $10,000.00
Balance Available: $14,800.00
Budget Line Item Number: 100-70-780-570330-000000
New Appropriation Required: No
Staff Recommendation:
Recommendation
Approve the Resolution to sign the Intergovernmental Agreement and authorize the contribution amount.
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Summary and Background of Subject Matter:
In coordination with the Comprehensive Plan update timeline, the Town's Building Division will be reviewing the 2021 Editions to various building codes, including the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), with the goal of adopting them in 2022. The Town has identified long-term visionary and implementation plans or "Roadmaps" as being needed to supplement the Comprehensive Plan update for: renewable energy generation/electrification; electric vehicle and solar-ready development; SolSmart Designation; and an Electric Vehicle (EV) Readiness Roadmap. These roadmaps will address the 2021 Work Plan's items #6 and #30, as well as help achieve all 18 Strategies listed in the Energy Sector of the Sustainability Master Plan. This grant has been awarded to provide up to $150,000 worth of technical support needed to complete these Roadmaps.
The proposed approach includes a collaboration with neighboring communities to complete two primary project components, each customizable to the individual community needs: 1) adoption of the 2021 IECC; 2) development of a roadmap to achieve net zero energy new construction.
To optimize funding, learn with and from neighboring communities, and better understand and leverage any needed support from the Town's utility providers (Xcel Energy, United Power, Black Hills Energy) to achieve desired community goals, Boulder County...
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