Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Department to expend monies for labor, materials, equipment, standard services, and professional services in conjunction with various energy efficiency and energy management related projects. Energy costs are a significant part of annual operating expenses and the city’s use of such energy sources has economic and environmental impacts. The purpose of this ordinance is to set aside designated funds to further the city’s energy efficiency goals of reducing our carbon footprint and reducing energy costs. This may include, but is not limited to, such items as; upgrading interior and exterior lighting fixtures, upgrading pneumatic controls to direct digital controls, various small-scale HVAC, electrical, and control system projects, among others. All work will be done in accordance with the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes. Funding for these expenditures will come from the General Permanent Improvement Fund.
Emergency action is requested so that the Finance and Management Department can address and further energy management and efficiency initiatives.
Fiscal Impact: These funds are available in the General Permanent Improvement Fund and result from rebates and incentives earned from prior energy efficient upgrades.
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To authorize the City Auditor to increase appropriations; to amend the 2014 Capital Improvement Fund; to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the General Permanent Improvement Fund; to authorize the Finance and Management Director to expend monies for labor, materials, equipment, standard services, and professional services in conjunction with various energy efficiency and energy management projects; to authorize the expenditure of $185,000.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($185,000.00)
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WHEREAS, energy costs are a significant part of annual operating expenses and the c...
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