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District 99 outlines $14 million energy‑conservation plan, eyes May public hearing
Summary
Administrators presented a $14 million energy‑conservation package combining Honeywell‑managed upgrades and district capital work; plan would use 20‑year debt certificates paid from projected energy savings, solar revenue and about $200,000/year from operations. A third‑party audit is pending and a public hearing is planned for May.
Administrators for Community High School District 99 presented a comprehensive energy‑conservation proposal that would pair Honeywell‑managed upgrades with district‑funded capital work and pay for the package with 20‑year debt certificates rather than a tax‑exempt lease.
Travis, a district presenter, said the scope separates Honeywell work (LED lighting, HVAC controls, water conservation, retro‑commissioning and solar generation) from District 99 capital projects such as four roof‑section replacements needed to host solar. He said, "we decided to not go that route and to go with the debt certificate," and that the package under discussion fits within a $14 million debt certificate cap.
The administration told the board projected annual savings are about $397,000; solar production revenue in the first full year is projected as a separate revenue stream and is forecast to grow roughly 4% annually.…
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