HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 09-174 Request for Proposal-solar 9.10.09McCALL CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA BILL
Number
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216 East Park Street
McCall, ID 83638
AB 09-174
September 10, 2009
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Office of Energy Resources- Request for Proposal
Approvals: Department/
Committee/Individual
Initials
Remarks
(Originator/
Support)
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Community Development
./ r„7
Treasurer
Clerk, Deputy City Clerk
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Operations
COST IMPACT: $100, 000
Parks & Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE: Stimulus (AARA)
Airport
Library
TIMELINE: ASAP
City Attorney
Grant Coordinator
(.,.,.,_
support
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Idaho Office of Energy
Act (ARRA) State Energy
The City of McCall will need
The City is proposing to submit
(a McCall based company)
Mike Medberry, Idaho Solar
for the grant will be $100,000.
contribute to match funds.
would be located on public
profit.
Funding for the project is
Idaho Power as part of the
Resources will commit $1 5 million of the American Recovery
and Reinvestment
energy enterprise zones.
within the jurisdiction.
with Idaho Solar Power
within the REEZ area.
The minimum award
Programs (SEP) funds for the
to create a Renewable Energy
an application by October
to install solar panels on public
Power, will be present to further
The project would be a
Several businesses have already
City buildings and in locations
on a reimbursable basis only.
application process.
development of renewable
Enterprise Zone (REEZ)
30, 2009 in coordination
and private properties
explain on the concept.
public -private partnership
committed to the concept.
where businesses would
The solar panels
and possibly a non-
also seek the support of
identified by private businesses
The City of McCall will
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the solar power project concept and allow staff to submit a proposal to the REEZ program at
the Office of Energy Resources.
Consider future adoption of a Renewable Energy Enterprise Zone (REEZ) within the local jurisdiction.
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