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City Council Meeting Minutes October 10, 2023 Page 2 of 4 This plan in one step in the City meeting its climate action goals set in 2019. Currently, the City is not meeting the municipal goal to decrease core Green House Gas (GHG) emissions annually from the 2016 baseline. In 2021, municipal GHG emissions decreased, but are significantly higher than the baseline year of 2016, likely due to the Recreation Center expansion in 2018. Additionally, this project supports the energy and transportation goals in the Sustainability Action Plan. Staff has been looking for the best and most cost-effective way to move forward with decarbonization. The plan outlines near, mid, and long term goals for decarbonization of the City's buildings, fleet and equipment. One of the key recommendations from the final report is reviewing the Plan every 5-7 years. For this reason, staff recommends prioritizing the near term recommendations when considering implementation options. Fleet can be implemented through the normal vehicle replacement schedule. For the near term staff recommends moving forward with energy efficiency at all ten facilities; moving forward with onsite renewable energy at seven sites; and hybrid electrification and EV charging at five facilities. The near term implementation options include direct City funding and energy performance contracting (EPC). EPC is a Colorado Energy Office managed model for financing and implementing capital improvement upgrades. Utility savings are guaranteed through the contract. If a project does not realize utility savings, the Energy Service Company is responsible for the shortfall. She reviewed three near term implementation options and the costs. Staff recommends adoption of the Internal Decarbonization Plan and exploring implementation option 3 for near term improvements with solar through the Colorado Energy Office's EPC program and grant funding. Should this be approved, staff will continue to look for grant funding for all projects as well. Public Comments John Cowley, Louisville, noted that none of the previously adopted climate plans have led to any measurable reduction in GHG emissions. He urged council to approve the plan, commit funding to it, and dedicate a program manager to see it through. Tiffany Boyd, Louisville, urged Council to approve the plan and option three. She would like to see implementation and a reduction in GHG emissions. She urged onsite renewables to reduce the dependence on Xcel's grid. Josh Cooperman, Louisville, stated we must do all we can to reduce GHG emissions and we cannot wait. He urged approval of the plan. It will save the City money and reduce emissions. He urged electrification of all City buildings.