TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Masa Alkire, Community Development Director
Ted Semaan, Interim Public Works Director
Britny Coker-Moen, Environmental Programs Administrator
Jeffrey Page, Utilities Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution Formally Authorizing the Submittal of an Application for the Clean Power Alliance Innovation Fund Round 2 Grant for up to $250,000 for Energy and Resilience Upgrades at the Public Works Facility (Not Budgeted) (Community Development Director Alkire).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0115
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-0115, formally authorizing the Community Development Department to submit an application for the Clean Power Alliance Innovation Fund Round 2 grant for up to $250,000 for energy and resilience upgrades at the Public Works Facility.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the City submitting a funding application to Clean Power Alliance (CPA) for a $250,000 grant through the Innovation Fund. There are no matching funds required for this grant; however, it is a reimbursable grant. If awarded, staff will return to City Council to request a fund appropriation, corresponding grant funds revenue adjustment, and authorization to enter into a participation agreement with CPA.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Manhattan Beach joined Clean Power Alliance (CPA) in 2017 to bring clean energy, local control, and local benefits to the City. CPA is a Community Choice Aggregation Joint Powers Authority that works with Southern California Edison (SCE) to provide renewable energy to its members. CPA is comprised of 36 member cities and unincorporated county areas in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. As a non-profit organization, CPA reinvests in their member's communities through no-cost programs, rebat...
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