TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Anne McIntosh, Community Development Director
Dana Murray, Environmental Programs Manager
SUBJECT: Title
Request by Councilmember Montgomery to Discuss adding Ygrene Energy Fund as an Additional Option for Property Assessed Clean Energy ("PACE") Financing in Manhattan Beach (Community Development Director McIntosh).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 17-0123 AND 17-0124
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution No. 17-0123 approving associate membership in the Golden State Finance Authority and consenting to the inclusion of properties within the City's jurisdiction the Golden State Finance Authority Community Facilities District No. 2014-1 (Clean Energy) to finance renewable energy improvements, energy efficiency and water conservation improvements, electric vehicle charging infrastructure and other improvements; and
Adopt Resolution No. 17-0124 consenting to the inclusion of properties within the City's jurisdiction in the Golden State Finance Authority (GSFA) Program to finance renewable energy generation, energy and water efficiency improvements, electric vehicle charging, general infrastructure and other improvements.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City of Manhattan Beach has taken steps towards reducing its impact on the climate by implementing various energy efficiency measures, adopting a Sustainable Building Ordinance, Green Code Amendments for Zoning and Public Rights-of-Way, a Green Purchasing Plan, a Climate Action Plan, and conducted a Level III energy audit to identify how best to make our buildings and facilities more energy efficient. These actions show the community that the City can be a leader in energy efficiency and emission reductions.
To help residents and businesses find ways to reduce their energy use, the Manhattan Beach City Council authorized the City's participation in the Home Ener...
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