This is a discussion item and does not require council action at this time.

City Council is being asked to consider and provide feedback to the Energy and Conservation Commission (ECC) on each of the ten (10) ECC recommendations in the attached plan. The ECC is also seeking input on whether the City Council would like to extend the ECC past its current expiration date, which was December 31, 2025. 

The Energy and Conservation Commission (ECC) was established by Resolution 19-10794 and is made up of 7 commission members and 1 staff liaison with experience in the fields of energy and conservation. The purpose of the ECC is to consider ways to conserve energy and water, and reduce waste and pollution. This includes making recommendations where the City can reduce the amount of money it spends on resources and ways to limit the City's impact on the environment. The duties of the ECC per Resolution 19-10794 are creating and implementing a comprehensive energy and conservation plan that includes: a) An inventory of water and wastewater treatment, waste removal and disposal, pollution and energy efficiency of City-owned-and managed facilities, transportation and equipment; and b) Specific goals and strategies to reduce energy consumption, pollution and waste by measurable amounts; and c) A timetable for accomplishing the outlined goals and strategies.

Over the course of the ECC term, hundreds of conservation concepts and proposed programs were developed. As part of a disciplined process that included department head input, along with alignment with City Strategic Goals, the ECC was able to distill these concepts into an actionable plan of 10 recommendations.

 

There are no fiscal impacts as no formal decision will be made. 

No formal action will be taken. City Council is asked for feedback on the following:

• The 10 recommendations in the ECC Plan.
• Extension of the ECC past the expiration date of December 31, 2025