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City Council Meeting Minutes August 15, 2023 Page 3 of 7 fossil fuels on site by making facilities renewably operable; and moving to zero -carbon energy sources. Brian Goldcrump, McKinstry, reviewed their key findings. They identified a pathway to decarbonization by 2040; included hybrid electrification; identified the total net cost at $4.31VI — $14.4M; and found that self -owned solar is cheaper than purchasing solar. He reviewed current overall emissions; roughly 90% of energy use is by buildings. For the fleet they found there are electric vehicles for many uses but not for large, heavy-duty trucks such as snow plows. He reviewed the road map and how the phasing would work to get to full decabronization by 2040. The phasing includes timing to only replace equipment when it has reached end of life. He reviewed the evaluation criteria, the locations for implementation, and the roadmap with phases. The highest priority buildings for renewable energy systems are the wastewater plant, recreation center, and the City services building. He reviewed the recommended locations for EV chargers and the recommendations for replacing gas powered equipment. Ashley Brasovan, McKinstry, reviewed the possible grant opportunities that could offset costs. She noted there is an unprecedented amount of funding available for shovel -ready projects. She stated this list should be refreshed every 5-7 years to find the best options. She reviewed the other co -benefits and unquantified benefits of implementation including avoiding future carbon emissions penalties and future natural gas price shock; having facilities ready for future micro -grids; and improved employee conditions and retention. She reviewed net costs of decarboniztion which the study shows to be $41VI -$14M. She reviewed implementation strategies including energy performance contracting, design - build projects, and self -implementation. Public Comments John Cowley, Louisville, asked City Council to amend the resolution to commit Council to spending on the high priority items. He asked Council to shorten the schedule for the plan to be complete by 2028. Tess Weltzin, Lafayette, encouraged the Council to divest from fossil fuels to help future generations and move toward decarbonization to ensure a better future for our residents. Shira Nathan, Lafayette, encouraged Council to approve the plan. They noted recent extreme weather events across the world and encouraged Council to be a commit to the plan as the first priority of the City.