Title:
Title
WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants
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FileID
File ID: 2019-00263
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or City Manager's designee to: 1) apply for grant funding from the WaterSMART: Water and Energy Efficiency Grants; 2) execute the funding agreement and all documents related to the grant if awarded; and 3) establish the related revenue and expenditure budgets for the grant if awarded.
Contact: Roshini Das, Sustainability Program Manager, (916) 808-6270; Dean Fujimoto, Capital Finance and Grant Manager, (916) 808-6645; Bill Busath, Director, (916) 808-1434, Department of Utilities; Sheryl Farinias, Program Specialist 9916) 808-4959, Department of Public Works
Body
Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description Analysis
2-Resolution
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The Department of Utilities (DOU) is seeking approval to apply for up to $250,000 in grant funding from the Bureau of Reclamation's (USBR) WaterSMART program for water and energy efficiency grants. The grant funds projects that will result in quantifiable and sustained water savings and support broader water reliability benefits.
DOU is working in partnership with the Department of Public Works' (PW) Streetscapes section to request grant funds to support and implement water efficiency projects for City streetscapes. These grant funds would help the City comply with the Governor's Executive Order B-40-17 to remove ornamental turf on public street medians and allow for planting low-water alternatives to turf and plant climate appropriate trees while helping City reduce its water use. Furthermore, the projects will help the City realize water savings in alignment with the City's Climate Action Plan and water conservation goals.
Policy Considerations: The projects support the City's Water Conservation Plan adopted by the City of Sacramento in 2013. Additionally, Council Resolution 2018-0...
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