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U Cityoy <br />Louisville <br />City Manager's Office <br />Nature -Based Solutions: <br />• Sustainability and Open Space staff are reviewing a nature -based solutions municipal toolkit. <br />This action -oriented toolkit aims to guide Boulder County municipalities in adopting and <br />implementing nature -based solutions policies and programs. <br />• Boulder County's consultant, Planit Geo, presented the results of the 2024 Urban Tree Canopy <br />Assessment to Sustainability and RPOS staff. Louisville has an urban tree canopy that is 14% of <br />total acreage. Staff are now awaiting the final deliverable. <br />Commercial Sustainability: <br />• Commercial rebates administered through PACE are now publicly available. Several businesses <br />have indicated interest, however no rebates have been administered. <br />• Program 5, the bag tax -funded Sustainability Grant, which is transitioning to the Commercial <br />Sustainability Grant, has seen a significant increase in interest over the past few months. <br />Businesses such as Speedy Sparkle Car Wash, Sunbeam Studio and Jasmine Bar/POR and <br />Bittersweet have participated. <br />Internal Decarbonization Plan: <br />• The Project Manager position is currently live on the city's website. <br />• Colorado Energy Office grant contracts are going to City Council before EOY. <br />• Sust. And Public Works staff are considering a hybrid electric vehicle charging strategy for <br />internal decarb. Meaning, staff are considering moving some of the planned electric vehicle <br />charging stations from 'behind the fence' to public facing at frequented locations (ie; Parks). <br />Sust. Staff will be applying for grants for electric vehicle charging stations in 2025. <br />• Staff are exploring the Enterprise Fleet Management program. Enterprise presented program to <br />staff in October, staff are meeting with local partner, Town of Erie, who are currently enrolled in <br />the program to learn about challenges and wins. This program would accelerate the city's fleet <br />conversion to electric vehicles. <br />• Grant update: <br />o DOLA: Staff continue to handle reporting. Funds remain secure despite political <br />challenges. <br />o CEO: Public Building Electrification and High -Efficiency Electric Heating grants are in <br />progress. Staff are working through contracting processes, process began in July, <br />aligning with the state's fiscal year. Funds are secured despite political challenges. <br />o Due to budget constraints, staff have been directed not to pursue additional grants until <br />the budget is approved for 2025/2026. <br />o Staff plan to apply for CEO and Xcel EV charging grants in 2025, with a $200,000 match <br />planned in the budget. <br />• Question from Josh Cooperman: In Internal Decarbonization, there is solar planned for the <br />wastewater treatment plant. What is the status of this, and why isn't it being mentioned? <br />o The wastewater treatment plant is undergoing a massive upgrade. The Project Manager <br />for this position will oversee both decarbonization efforts and the plant's upgrade and <br />2 <br />