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A Resolution Approving a Sponsored Services Agreement with the Board of Trustees of The University of Illinois for the Village of Oak Park Building Assessments and Energy Efficiency Education for Commercial Tenants & Landlords Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000 and Authorizing its Execution.
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Introduction
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This resolution approves a sponsored services agreement with the Board of Trustees of The University of Illinois for the Village of Oak Park Building Assessments and Energy Efficiency Education for Commercial Tenants & Landlords program in an amount not to exceed $100,000 and authorizes its execution.
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Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Board approve the resolution.
Prior Board Action
There is no prior Board action associated with this item
Background
This resolution is consistent with Village Board Goal 5.1.d, which states, "Advance Village policies and programs to support the transition of the Village's and the community's natural gas equipment to electric equipment, improve building energy efficiency, and increase onsite renewable energy installations."
The Village adopted Ordinance 23-18, creating energy and water benchmarking reporting requirements for large buildings (CROP EN01). The CROP plan also recommends an outreach and education program to raise awareness and connect businesses with technical and financial services for energy and climate resiliency upgrades (CROP BD03).
In 2023, the Village of Oak Park worked with the Smart Energy Design Assistance Center (SEDAC) at the University of Illinois to promote the Illinois Green Business Program. Twenty-four businesses in Oak Park took advantage of that program. When evaluating continuation of the program, Staff and SEDAC identified an opportunity to connect the Benchmarking and the Green Business programs by creating a program that will bring landlords and tenants in commercial buildings together to work on improving building...
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