Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department to apply for grant funding from the Ohio Department of Development, Office of Energy and Environment, Brightening Ohio Communities Fund Program. The Brightening Ohio Communities Fund Program is accepting applications for funding to implement cost-effective, energy efficiency lighting improvements. If awarded, the funding will be used to replace existing exterior park lighting with high-efficiency LED lighting.
The Ohio Department of Development is accepting grant applications for the Brightening Ohio Communities Fund Program. The grant is expected to be around $400,000.00. The grant offers assistance to governmental agencies in to provide streetlight upgrades that will help local government agencies realize energy savings. Grant applications are due December 15, 2023. The notification of the grant acceptance will be awarded in the winter of 2023, and all project work must be completed by May 31, 2026.
The application requires an ASHRAE level II energy audit, which will be completed by Ameresco under an existing contract for grant application assistance. The energy audit will include the costs of replacement for exterior park lights and sports court lighting at Antrim Park. The estimate construction cost for the lighting replacement at Antrim Park is $400,000.00, which will be a portion of the 2024 Lighting Improvements project intended to be completed in 2024.
Principal Parties:
Ohio Department of Development - Office of Energy and Environment
77 South High Street, 29th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Lydia Mihalik, (800) 848-1300
Contract Compliance Number: 006219
Contract Compliance Expiration Date: N/A (State of Ohio Agency)
Benefits to the Public: The replacement of exterior park lighting will reduce the amount...
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