HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2504-Grant_App_Ground_Source_Heat_Pump_Gastineau_ElemPresented by: The Manager
Introduced: 11/02/2009
Drafted by: J.W. Hartle
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU, ALASKA
Serial No. 2504
A Resolution Authorizing the Manager to Submit to the Alaska
Energy Authority an Application for a Grant for Partial
Funding of the Design and Construction of a Ground Source
Heat Pump System at the Gastineau Elementary School.
WHEREAS, the City and Borough is currently beginning the design phase for the
renovation of the Gastineau Elementary School and the voters have approved the
issuance of G.O. Bonds for this purpose; 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 Alaska Energy Authority has advertised for Renewable Energy
Grant requests pursuant to HB 152 (Chapter 31 Session Laws of Alaska 2008); and
WHEREAS, the Public Works and Facilities Committee recommended application
for an Alaska Energy Authority Renewable Energy Grant for a portion of a ground
source heat pump system cost; and
WHEREAS, the Manager has prepared the grant application, which must be
submitted by November 10, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City and Borough's Renewable Energy Grant Request to the Alaska
Energy Authority will be for funding $1,000,000 of the estimated $1,250,000 cost of a
ground source heat pump system for the school; and
WHEREAS, the Assembly is fully aware of the obligations and responsibilities that
will be incurred by the City and Borough upon acceptance of the grant.
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 fund
$1,000,000 of the estimated $1,250,000 cost of a ground source heat pump system at
the Gastineau Elementary School.
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 znd day of November, 2009.
Attest:
Laurie J. &ca, Clerk
Res. 2504