Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
08/10/2010
Agenda Report # 537
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Agreement with Enrichment Services, Inc. for Weatherization
Services
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to execute an agreement with Enrichment
Services, Inc., to initiate a weatherization program under the city's Energy
Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant.
Background: The City applied for and received funds from the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5, through the Department of
Energy (DOE) under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)
program. The EECBG Program provides a framework to reduce energy use and fossil
fuel emissions, and to improve energy efficiency. This Weatherization Program
will retrofit buildings that meet income eligibility requirements of 200% of
poverty level by conducting energy audits and the needed modifications to the
homes to increase Energy Efficiency. Enrichment Services, Inc., of Columbus
has been chosen to develop this program based on their current experience and
expertise with a similar state program they are now administering.
Analysis: An agreement is necessary to establish the scope of work and to
formalize a payment schedule to Enrichment Services, Inc.
Financial Considerations: Under this program $400,000 has been budgeted from
the EECBG grant to provide assistance to at least 40 low to moderate homes.
The limit per individual home is $6,500. The grant will cover any necessary
administration costs, as established under the proposed budget.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney has reviewed the proposed agreement
and has approved it.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the attached resolution to execute an
agreement with Enrichment Services, Inc., to initiate a Weatherization Program
under the City's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
ENRICHMENT SERVICES, INC., FOR WEATHERIZATION SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the City has received an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block
Grant funds in the amount of $1,844,866 under the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009, and is proposing to use $400,000 of these funds for a
Weatherization Program for approximately 40 low to moderate income families;
and,
WHEREAS, the Enrichment Services Program, Inc., is a local, private, non-profit
community action agency founded in 1965, with an established Weatherization
Program that the city seeks to partner with to utilize this agency's expertise
and experience in this field.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement
with the Enrichment Services Program, Inc., to manage, maintain and monitor the
City's Weatherization Program as established under the grant funds awarded by
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program for an amount not to
exceed $400,000.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, 2010 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Hunter voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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