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City staff outline clean-energy and Climate Smart Communities steps, request small subscription to start inventory
Summary
Presenters asked council to support continued participation in statewide clean-energy and Climate Smart Communities programs, noting past awards ($180,000 round one, $37,500 round three) and requesting a $1,200 subscription to a greenhouse‑gas inventory tool to begin municipal emissions accounting.
City staff and volunteers presented an overview of Troy’s work on two state programs — the Clean Energy Communities program and the Climate Smart Communities program — asking the council to support next steps to pursue certification and related funding opportunities.
Presenters said Troy previously received $180,000 in an earlier round of the Clean Energy Communities program and $37,500 in a more recent round; staff outlined completed actions that have earned points (LED street lights, unified solar permitting, clean fleets and other items). Harris and Joel (presentation leads) asked council to authorize modest next steps including use of a subscription tool to build a municipal greenhouse‑gas inventory. They cited a one‑year subscription cost of $1,200 for the state‑sponsored ClearPath tool and said staff can complete the inventory in‑house.
Council members asked whether legacy actions would still count and which items were ‘low hanging fruit’ to pursue; presenters said completed legacy actions can count toward certification points, and listed several early actions (farmers market, organic waste program, greenhouse‑gas inventory) that are feasible to start immediately.
The presenters said certification would position Troy to apply for larger funding awards tied to higher program ratings; staff offered to provide materials for council members to share with constituents and suggested returning with a resolution once members had time to consider the report.
What happens next: Staff will provide the presentation and materials to the city clerk for distribution and return with a draft resolution for council consideration at a future meeting; a $1,200 subscription to an inventory tool was identified as the initial, low-cost step.
