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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Extension of contract for Sustainability Coordinator RESOLUTION NO. 13-326 RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF CONTRACT FOR SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, on July 1, 2010, the City entered into a contract with Iowa State University to utilize the services of its full-time Director of Sustainability; and, WHEREAS, since that time, the contract has been extended on three other occasions, and the current contract expired on June 30, 2013; and, WHEREAS, for the past couple of years, the City Council approved a Scope of Services to focus only on the reduction of electric consumption, and the expectation was that the primary focus would be to provide City staff assistance to the three committees in implementing the Task Force's recommendations; and, WHEREAS, in keeping with the Council's direction, staff is recommending that the Sustainability Advisory Services Contract with ISU be approved with the Scope of Services being targeted in five specific areas and or projects related to energy consumption reduction for 2013/2014, those include: 1) Develop a program and related communications materials for businesses,non-profit and civic facilities entitled, "Five Ways to Start Saving Energy," and, as part of this program, an awards/recognition component will be developed and branded around the City's 150th Anniversary and or Sesquicentennial; 2) Review of the City's building codes as it pertains to energy efficiency requirements and a report to the City Council regarding how the City compares with other municipalities within the State of Iowa and nationally;3)Advise the City on updating the Smart Energy programs on the City's website to provide a better customer experience; 4) Work with Iowa State University professors and students to develop a residential energy consumption comparison tool; and, 5) Work with Public Works and Electric Services to educate the ISU community and all residents on waste diversion and reuse as related to promoting the City's waste to energy program; and, WHEREAS, the FY 2013/14 operating budget includes $25,000 for services to be performed under this contract with Iowa State University's Director of Sustainability. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa, that the contract renewal with Iowa State University for sustainability advisory services for a one-year period from July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $25,000 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 9th day of July, 2013. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Goodman Seconded by: Szopinski Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9th day of July, 2013.