HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Additional funding for Sustainable Living Solutions Contract RESOLUTION NO. 12-481
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE SUSTAINABLE
LIVING SOLUTIONS CONTRACT TO CONTINUE PERFORMING ENERGY AUDITS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, Electric Services' "Smart Energy" programs are designed to reduce summer
demand for electricity resulting in a lower cost to the utility by delaying investment in future
generation; and,
WHEREAS, additional benefits are a reduction in customer bills, a lower electric rate over
time, contribution to a more robust electric distribution system, and a cleaner environment; and,
WHEREAS, one popular Smart Energy program is the Residential Energy Audit, and these
audits are performed by Sustainable Living Solutions under a contract through December 31,2012;
and,
WHEREAS, more people are participating in the Smart Energy Residential Energy Audit
than estimated over this contract period, and, as a result,the contract amount must be increased so
that Sustainable Living Solutions can continue to perform requested audits; and,
WHEREAS, the original amount of the contract is $45,000, and it is estimated that adding
another$20,000 will be enough to get through the end of the current contract period; and,
WHEREAS, the $20,000 would be moved from the Power Factor Correction and the
Business Audit Programs, which have not experienced the same level of usage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that authorization of additional funding in the amount of$20,000 to the Sustainable Living Solutions
contract to continue performing requested audits for the balance of this calendar year is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 11' day of September, 2012.
D'A. tom• � �
Diane . Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Larson
Voting aye: Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 I'day of September, 2012.