Sustainability Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2023 04 19

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LCityof Louisville City Manager's Office Grants • The City has been awarded funding through the Regional Air Quality Council to electrify hand held Parks equipment (13 blowers, 13 trimmers, batteries, chargers). After electrification, over 90% of Parks hand held inventory will be electric. • The City of Louisville, Boulder County and CREA Results were accepted as a team into the Center for Regenerative Solutions' Urban Nature -Based Climate Solutions Accelerator to model urban heat and urban forestry as a climate solution and prepare for natural climate solutions IRA funding. • The City applied for the Turf Replacement Program funding through the Colorado Water Conservation Board to expand the residential Lawn Replacement program through Resource Central. • The City applied for Congressionally Directed Spending through Senator Hickenlooper's office to fund electrification, EV charging, and onsite solar at the Louisville Recreation Center. The City was not awarded Community Project Funding through Representative Neguse's office. Staffing • The City has created a Sustainability Specialist position that is currently open for applicants. Interviews will take place in late April/early May and the new person will start in late May/early June. • The City created a Sustainability Manager position that was advertised for internal candidates. Kayla will be transitioning into this role, effective April 24. The Sustainability Manager will onboard and manage the new Specialist position. • The City is also hiring a part-time, seasonal Special Events Assistant that will support sustainability and citywide events. • The Austin-Neihoff House (717 Main Street) is undergoing renovations and will eventually house the Sustainability and Economic Vitality divisions.