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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOES 30-08 Ciflf c# REPORT TO COUNCIL Report Number: OES 30-08 Date: September 15, 2008 1 r~ 8 From: Everett Buntsma Director, Operations & Emergency Services Subject: Application for Grant Funding Municipal Eco-Challenge Fund Standard and Show case Programs, Pickering Recreation Complex File: A-1440 Recommendation: 1. That Report OES 30-08 of the Director, Operations & Emergency Services be received; 2. That Council endorse the concept of submitting a grant application to the Municipal Eco-Challenge Fund for various standard retrofit programs and a showcase program at the Pickering Recreation Complex; and 3. That staff continue to review the Energy Audit prepared by LB. Storey and report back to Council during the 2009 budget process. Executive Summary: Under the 2008 Capital Budget for Energy Audits, staff have retained the services of LB. Storey to assist in making grant applications to various Provincial and Federal Ministries and agencies related to energy retrofits at the Pickering Recreation Complex. In the process of performing a comprehensive energy audit at the Pickering Recreation Complex, a number of funding opportunities have been sourced by the consultant. A Council resolution endorsing the applications is required to move forward. There is no financial obligation to Council for any Capital upgrades at this stage of the process. Financial Implications: The cost of the recent assignment with LB. Storey to assist in grant applications is $ $2,360.00. This will be funded from the 2008 Capital Budget item of $50,000.00 for energy audits. Report OES 30-08 September 15, 2008 Subject: /1 '/~~ q } ./ Application for Grant Funding Municipal Eco-Challenge Fund Standard and Show Case Programs Pickering Recreation Complex Page 2 Sustainability Implications: The proposed retrofits, if completed, would result in annual energy savings of over $100,000.00 and Greenhouse Gas Emission Savings of almost 500 tonnes of Carbon Dioxide per year. Background: Council approved a capital expenditure in the amount of $50,000.00 in 2008 to perform an Energy Audit on the Electrical and Mechanical systems at the Pickering Recreation Complex. The purpose of this audit was to perform a detailed analysis of existing systems, with recommendations for retrofit or redesign. Subsequently, Council were successful in having this audit undertaken at no cost to the City under the auspices of LAS (Local Authority Services) administered by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario through grant funding provided by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure. The consultants who undertook the audit, LB. Storey, have prepared a detailed report on findings with specific recommendations on short and long-term retrofits. In total, nineteen priority projects were identified, with payback periods ranging from as low as 0.7 years to as high as 21.7 years. Staff are currently reviewing the consultant's final report in detail, and in particular the 19 priority projects which were identified, and will be reporting to Council on this matter during the 2009 budget process. The consultant has identified a number of incentive packages which are currently available through our Provincial and Federal Governments. One such fund, the Municipal Eco-Challenge Fund, provides funding of up to 25% for standard retrofits and up to 50% for showcase/demonstration projects. The deadline for grant applications is October 10, 2008. Staff have retained the services of I. B. Storey to assist in making grant applications to all available agencies. The purpose of this report is to obtain Council endorsement indicating support of these applications. This endorsement is a necessary component of the application process. Once the applications have been processed and available grant funding is known, staff will be in a position to make recommendations to Council during the 2009 budget process. CORP0227 -07/01 revised Report OES 30-08 September 15, 2008 Subject: Application for Grant Funding Municipal Eco-Challenge Fund Standard and Show Case Programs Pickering Recreation Complex < q IJ ! .' \ Page 3 This report has been reviewed with the Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer. Attachments: Not applicable Prepared By: Approved/Endorsed By: orJ~J Everett B nts Director, Operations & Emergency Services Tony Prevedel Division Head, Facilities Operations EB:mld Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Gounc;iL Ii N ..... --- -~-_..... ( ~..,.............. '-...... ...~ CORP0227-07/01 revised