HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2626-Final_Ground_Source_Heat_Pump_Dimond_Park_LibraryPresented by:The Manager
Introduced:08/27/2012
Drafted by:J.W.Hartle
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU,ALASKA
Serial No.2626
A Resolution Authorizing the Manager to Submit an
Application for a Grant From the Alaska Energy Authority for
Partial Funding of the Design and Construction of a Ground
Source Heat Pump System at the Dimond Park Library.
WHEREAS,the City and Borough has placed matching funds for construction of a
Dimond Park Library on the temporary 1%sales tax ballot for the October election;and
WHEREAS,the energy studies and life-cycle cost analyses performed for other,
similar public facilities demonstrate that significant operational savings could be
gained by use of a ground source heat pump system as compared to conventional oil or
electric heat systems;and
WHEREAS,the Manager has prepared a grant application to the Alaska Energy
Authority,which must be submitted by September 24,2012;and
WHEREAS,the City and Borough's Renewable Energy Grant Request to the Alaska
Energy Authority would be for funding $1,080,000 of the estimated $1,350,000 cost of
a ground source heat pump system for the library;and
WHEREAS,the City and Borough will incur no obligations under the Alaska Energy
Authority Grant unless and until voters approve matching funds for the library under
the 1%temporary sales tax measure;and
WHEREAS,the Public Works and Facilities Committee,at its regular meeting on
August 20,2012,recommended adoption of this resolution.
Now,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CITY AND BOROUGH
OF JUNEAU,ALASKA:
Section 1.That the Assembly hereby authorizes the Manager to submit an
application to the Alaska Energy Authority for a Renewable Energy Grant to partially
fund the cost of a ground source heat pump system at the Dimond Park Library.
Section 2.That the Engineering Department is established as the agent for the
City and Borough for administration of this project.
Section 3.Effective Date.This resolution shall be effective immediately upon
adoption.
Adopted this 27 th day of August,2012.
Attest:
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~Bruce Botelho,Mayor
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