Sustainability Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2023 04 19

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LCityof Louisville City Manager's Office Memorandum To: Louisville Sustainability Advisory Board From: Kayla Betzold, Sustainability Coordinator Date: April 19, 2023 Re: Staff Updates Internal Decarbonization Plan • The McKinstry/City of Louisville team presented preliminary results to City Council on April 4. After technological and financial analysis, McKinstry recommended partial electrification by 2030 to avoid replacing newer equipment before end of useful life. There was general support from Council for this approach. More information can be found in the April 4 Council packet. • The team is finalizing the building audit reports for cohort 1 buildings — Recreation & Senior Center, Public Library and Police Services. • The team will be presenting the final roadmap to City Council on July 11. Dark Sky Lighting • The Sustainability division is working with Economic Vitality and Planning to develop a dark sky lighting ordinance, which is scheduled for Planning Commission on May 11 and City Council in June. • Visit https://www.engagelouisvilleco.org/darksky to learn more about the project. Resource Central Programs • The Lawn Replacement Program and Garden in a Box program are sold out for the year. • Free, online Waterwise Yard Seminars will be hosted by Resource Central and partner organizations throughout 2023 to educate residents about low-water landscaping. Find out more at https://resourcecentral.org/seminars/. The City of Louisville seminar will be held on Monday, July 10 from 6:00 — 8:00 p.m. and will be titled Firewise Landscaping: Methods and Design 1