08 - Laserfiche WebLink

SEP 2 SEP 2 grant funding will be allocated for programs that support a tiered approach to home energy retrofits. Alameda County jurisdictions are participating with eight Bay Area counties in an Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) proposal under this grant. The ABAG proposal is requesting approximately $10.7 million for the region. At the regional level, these funds would be used to provide key region -wide program elements including retrofit standards development, marketing and market analysis, training and workforce development, and quality assurance. The program is referred to as Retrofit Bay Area. The focus is the promotion of comprehensive whole -home retrofits. $1.6 million is anticipated to be received by StopWaste.Org on behalf of Alameda County jurisdictions that would be used to expand elements currently covered at a basic level by jurisdictional contributions to the Green Packages Program, including workforce and training provider program coordination, a single family media campaign, and multi family property outreach. Information related to the Retrofit is included as Exhibit A of Attachment 2. DISCUSSION Staff has been working cooperatively with other cities on these programs as has determined that they are beneficial to the City and the region. To participate in the Council is required to adopt the resolutions attached to this report. The SEP 1 resolution (Attachment 1) indicates that the program is compliant with CEQA and authorizes Sacramento County to submit a collaborative application to the CEC on behalf of the City. The SEP 2 resolution, (SEP 2) also finds that the program complies with CEQA and that the City authorize ABAG to accept a grant award on its behalf. Su tt f ek Fiscal Review: Approv by: h 9 Daniel Sm th David P. Culver Nelson Fialho Operation Services Director Finance Director City Manager ATTACHMENTS: 1. Resolution 2. Resolution Page 3 of 3