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Committee reviews sustainability program milestones: LED grant, new EV pickup, water rebates and community events
Summary
Staff reported completion of an LED grant project, purchase of an EECBG-funded EV pickup, strong toilet-rebate uptake (102 installs), signups for PowerSwitch and several community events; committee discussed expanding water-rebate offerings but flagged permitting, cost and inspection barriers.
City staff updated the Sustainability Committee on several sustainability programs, grant-funded projects and upcoming community events, then led discussion on possible additions to the water-rebate portfolio.
Staff said the SECO LED grant project has closed and work replaced 28 parking-lot fixtures at the rec center, and the city received approximately $25,000 from the state portion of that grant (SECO funding was described as 80% state, 20% city). Staff also said the city purchased a Ford F-150 Lightning with EECBG funds from the U.S. Department of Energy to replace an older F-250; staff said the EV pickup is for solid-waste supervision and that the purchase was fully federally funded.
On water programs, staff reported more than 100 successful toilet-rebate installations (102 reported) while irrigation-checkup…
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