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Commission approves budget amendments and moves to pursue Department of Energy grant funding
Summary
The commission approved year-end budget amendments and authorized staff to pursue a Department of Energy grant that would fund energy-efficiency projects at county facilities; staff suggested windows, LED lighting or overhead doors as possible uses for roughly $75,000 in grant funds.
The Ramsey County Commission approved budget amendments required to close the prior fiscal year and accepted staff explanations of transfer adjustments across accounts.
County finance staff (Candy) summarized the amendments and explained that some line items were overspent and must be offset by transfers from other accounts before books can be closed. The commission approved the amendments by roll call.
Separately, finance staff said the county had applied for a Department of Energy grant and that the application requires a notification step by Jan. 7. Staff and commissioners discussed possible projects the funding could support at county facilities — replacing windows in maintenance shops, LED lighting conversions, and overhead doors were mentioned — and agreed staff should proceed with the application and follow-up estimates as needed. The commission did not commit to a specific project during the meeting; staff said they would work with county maintenance to identify appropriate projects and obtain cost estimates if the grant opportunity proceeds.
No additional formal commitments of county matching funds were recorded at the meeting.
