City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2017 10 24

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DRAFT 11 13 available for testing and use. over time, as appropriate, 2) It is not cost effective to make fleet replacements without an immediate need, 3) Not all vehicles would fulfill their function requirements as electric or alternative vehicles with the current technology available, and 4) technology and cost of alternative fuel vehicles is expected to improve over the next few years. Therefore, analysis should be performed on a case-by-case basis as vehicles need to be replaced to determine cost- effectiveness and appropriateness of use, as well as technology advances and funding opportunities, with a strong leaning toward electric, hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles where possible. This plan has been generally agreed on verbally, but could be drafted as policy to be added into an existing purchasing policy. to meet this objective, with input from other affected departments, as necessary. 5 CE-IT1S5: Implement controls and policies to limit idling of City vehicles. 1 Based on department interview feedback, any adopted policy to limit idling of City vehicles would need to consider the situation (e.g. in extreme heat or cold, should car should be left idling for comfort?). Even so, it is generally agreed by interviewees that more could be done by staff drivers. It should be noted that some actions have been taken by the city to reduce community-wide idling: In coordination with DRCOG, the City assisted to complete corridor timing improvements to reduce vehicle delay/idling/emissions. In coordination with Superior, Louisville led the initiative to build the Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI), which saved more delay/idling/emissions on the US 36 BRT route than the previous US 36 RTD Queue Jump project was achieving. Note: Clarification is needed by what is meant by the "controls" to be implemented in this strategy. Create a simple awareness campaign addressing the reduction of idling in City vehicles and determine if an official policy is appropriate. Staff may be educated about vehicle idling by both email and through general staff-wide sustainability training. 6 CE-IT1S6: Install LED traffic signals. 4 Nearly all traffic lights in Louisville have been converted to LED. None. Project is effectively complete. Internal Target 2: Move Toward Carbon Neutrality for City Buildings 7 CE-IT2S1: Aim for all eligible existing City buildings be benchmarked using the ENERGY STAR performance standards. For ENERGY STAR 3 The Facilities Manager reports that an attempt has been made within the last year to benchmark City buildings using Energy Star, with mixed results. Energy Star benchmarks energy usage (i.e. energy data from Xcel can be downloaded into a portfolio over time) and compares it to other buildings in the area. If a building is in the top 25% in efficiency comparatively, then it is considered to Explore whether the Library, Police Department, and Recreation center might be usefully be measured through Energy Star. Update the Energy Star data on DRAFT 11 13