R-09-11-24-8A1 - 11/24/2009RESOLUTION NO. R -09-11-24-8A1
WHEREAS, an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant was
awarded to the City by the U.S. Department of Energy, and
WHEREAS, to be eligible for these funds, the City must submit
an Energy Efficiency Conservation Strategy, and
WHEREAS, the City has contracted with Energy Systems
Associates, Inc. to assist with identifying and prioritizing
projects for the Energy Efficiency Conservation Strategy, Now
Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
That the City Council has reviewed and prioritized the projects
identified by Energy Systems Associates, Inc. for the Energy
Efficiency Conservation Strategy submission to the U.S. Department
of Energy and has listed such prioritized projects on Exhibit "A"
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice
of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to
the public as required by law at all times during which this
Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered
and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
RESOLVED this 24th day of November, 2009.
MCGRAW, Mayor
ATTESTi, n City of Round Rock, Texas
SARA . WHITE, City Secretary
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EXHIBIT
"A"
Priority Projects for the Energy Efficienty & Conservation Block Grant
Virtual Servers
Retrofit Lights
T12 to T8
Change Exit Lamps to LED
Change Incandescant to CFL
Cost Annual Energy
Savings
$ 131,780.00 $ 33,009.00
$ 16,413.00 $ 2,613.00
Replace AC Units $ 358,180.00 $ 35,422.00
Recommission $ 3,500.00 $ 8,880.00
EMS
DDC
Computer Control
Digital Thermostat Installations
Payback
3.99
6.28
10.11
0.39
Add Hail Guards to AC Units $ 6,370.00 $ 1,375.00 4.63
TOTALS $ 516,243.00 $ 81,299.00 6.35
Other Potential Projects
PV System for City Hall $ 360,832.00 $ 15,330.00 23.54
PV System for Police Station $ 360,832.00 $ 15,330.00 23.54
Replace High Service Water Pumps $ 222,000.00 $ 13,875.00 16.00
Price per pump
Six to be replaced
Sports Field Lighting Conversion $ 400,000.00 $ 4,200.00
Silver Slugger Complex
Sports Field Lighting Conversion $ 700,000.00 $ 9,660.00
Cy Young and Gold Glove Complexes
95.24
72.46
DATE: November 17, 2009
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — November 24, 2009
ITEM: 8A1. Consider a resolution to review and prioritize projects identified by Energy
Systems Associates, Inc. for the Energy Efficiency Conservation Strategy
submission to the Department of Energy.
Department:
Staff Person:
Public Works Planning, Programs and Administration
Tom Word, P.E., Chief of Public Works Operations
Justification:
As a part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009, an Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grant (EECBG), a population based grant, was awarded to the City of Round Rock by
the Department of Energy for $955,400.
The purpose of the EECBG Program and this grant is to assist local governments with creating and
implementing strategies to:
• reduce fossil fuel emissions in a manner that is environmentally sustainable and to the
maximum extent practicable for local communities;
• reduce the total energy use; and
• improve energy efficiency in the building sector, the transportation sector, and other
appropriate sectors.
To be eligible for these funds, the City must submit an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy to
the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by December 30, 2009. The City has contracted with Energy
Systems Associates, Inc., an energy management company, to assist with creating this list of possible
projects for inclusion in the submittal.
Strategic Plan Relevance:
Priority Goal #7: Develop an environmentally friendly, sustainable community.
Priority Goal #14: Support further development of the clean and renewable energy fields.
Funding:
Cost: Zero City Funds
$955,400 EECBG Funds
Source of funds: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant/Department of Energy
Outside Resources (if applicable): U.S. Department of Energy
Public Comment (if applicable): Not applicable