City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2017 10 24

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DRAFT 9 11 inventory last in 2011 and may perform another inventory in 2021. In addition, the City of Louisville performed an additional GHG Inventory for the City in 2012, through the University of Minnesota. publicly, the Council should determine a frequency for subsequent inventories. 2 CE-IT1S2: Set new goals for GHG reductions 2 In the 2017 Louisville Energy Action Plan, the City made a goal to reduce total community-wide energy use by 1% annually, which could result in an 11% reduction over the 2015 baseline by 2027. In addition, Louisville's City Council advanced its commitment to a healthy and sustainable community by voting to adopt Resolution 34-2017 in support of the Paris Climate Agreement. While the above actions both support a goal to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions and further the goal to reduce energy usage through energy efficiency (EE) and renewable energy (RE) in the Energy sector, they do not specifically define community-wide near- or long-term GHG emissions reduction targets for the City, taking into account Transportation, Water, Waste, or Local Food and Agriculture. An example of a strong target goal would be: Reduce community-wide GHG emissions by 5% by 2022 (5 yrs), and by 26% by 2037 (20 years). A strong target goal can likely be met with the natural progression of technology, continued support from staff and council through purchasing decisions and actions made in favor of EE and RE, and with support from a variety of partners (Boulder County EnergySmart, Partners for a Clean Environment (PACE), Xcel Energy, etc.) under the existing Louisville Energy Stars brand. All departments have been queried as to successful actions that have been taken and that may be taken. The likelihood of successful residential and business participation will need to be weighed into these goals. City Council's input and approval is critical. While there is no penalty for failure to meet the goals set forward, the goals themselves advance and inform outreach and initiatives. Determine community-wide near- and long-term GHG emissions reduction targets, to be approved by City Council. 3 CE-IT1S3: Purchase lowest fuel-use vehicles practical for the City fleet. 2 The City purchased a Nissan Leaf in 2016. Additional electric vehicles similar in function to the Nissan Leaf ('$30,000) will likely exceed the current budget for most replacement vehicles in up-front purchase cost. Partial grant funding is likely available to address this gap. Current grant opportunities through RAQC, for example, will fund 80% up to the following set of maximums: Determine with the Police Department whether they would like to purchase an electric vehicle/EVSE in 2018. If yes, then a grant application should be made in 01 2018. DRAFT 9 11