Explanation
BACKGROUND: Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, the city of Columbus has been awarded $7,403,500 from the U.S. Department of Energy as a formula allocation of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG). Funds will be used to develop, promote, implement and manage programs designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; reduce total energy usage; improve energy efficiency; and create and retain jobs. The city of Columbus will address these goals with the following EECBG activities:
· Revolving loan funds to implement energy efficiency retrofits for businesses
· Bike infrastructure improvements
· Energy efficient retrofit for the Central Safety building
· Energy efficient lighting at Columbus fire stations
· Participate with the State of Ohio to retrofit the Center of Science and Industry
· Retrofit the Cultural Arts Center with energy efficient lighting
· Retrofit the city's pedestrian signal heads with energy efficient LED technology
· Retrofit homes for low-income households in the Columbus power area with energy efficient lighting and appliances.
Ordinance 0868-2009 authorized the city to apply for and accept the grant. This ordinance will implement the EECBG program by appropriating monies within the General Government Grants fund to various departments and offices of the government of the city of Columbus.
FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation totals $7,403,500 for the 2009 EECBG programs. Costs will be reimbursed to the city by the U.S. Department of Energy as expended.
This legislation is presented as an emergency for the effective implementation of 2009 EECBG programs to address energy inefficiencies in the city of Columbus.
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To authorize an appropriation of $7,403,500.00 in various divisions and object levels of the General Government Grant Fund, to provide Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funding for approved programs; and to declare an emergency ($7,4...
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