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Council approves implementation agreement with Sustain Dane and $400,000 funding for Efficiency Navigator; staff to approve individual contracts
Summary
The committee approved Resolution R12826 to authorize an implementation agreement with Sustain Dane and allocate roughly $400,000 for the Efficiency Navigator program, with staff empowered to approve individual project contracts within set parameters and provide periodic updates to council.
The Finance Committee approved Resolution R12826 authorizing an implementation agreement with Sustain Dane to administer the Efficiency Navigator program and requested allocation of about $400,000 to fund projects this year.
Lorraine explained the agreement outlines each party’s responsibilities and that no work would proceed until implementation agreements, LURAs and related contracts are signed. Claire summarized the assessments done so far and said the program team had identified roughly $185,000 in recommended projects; the $400,000 figure is an approximate program budget that will be allocated across multiple building-level projects once quotes are obtained.
Staff proposed streamlining contract approvals by granting administrative authority to finance and program staff to approve individual project contracts that meet the program parameters, arguing the approach would let projects move forward quickly during seasonal windows. "It would be approved administratively," Lorraine said, adding staff would provide regular updates to council and advisory bodies. Committee members asked whether remaining funds and future awards would return to advisory committees; staff said housing advisory and CETA will receive updates and staff will share summaries of administrative awards. The resolution passed by voice vote.
