Submitted By
Ahmad Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Reviewed By
CLP
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Motion to Approve Recommendations for Use of Sustainability Funds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 and Direct Staff to Prepare the Necessary Actions Including the Issuance of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ)/Request for Proposals (RFP) for Consultant Services and Submission of an Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget to Appropriate Funding from the Sustainability Fund for Marketing, Residential Retrofit Grants, Energy Efficiency Rebates, Consultant Services and Additional Sustainability Staffing
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Overview
Overview
As directed by the Village Board on February 8, 2021, staff will present recommendations to address the necessary actions needed to move forward with work related to the recommendations from the Ad-Hoc community group for sustainability action planning in Oak Park as well as preliminary fiscal recommendations.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve the motion.
Fiscal Impact
Subject to Board approval of the motion, a budget amendment will be presented to the Village Board for consideration. Preliminary estimates are for:
Sustainability Fund balance available: $ 2,341,000
-1- Increase External Support - Account No. 2310.41020.101.530667 - $35,000
-2- Increase Energy Efficiency Grant Program - Account No. 2310.41020.101.570668 - $200,000
-3- Increase On-site Solar - Account No. 2310.41020.101.570850 - $225,000
-4- Increase External Support - Account No - 2310.41020.101.530667 - $125,000
-5- Increase of Staff Salaries Account No. 2310.41020.101.510501 for the hiring of one full-time staff and one part-time staff - $120,000
Subject to Board consensus, a budget amendment could be presented for consideration on April 19, 2021.
Background
On February 8, 2021, the Village Board received recommendations from the Ad-Hoc community group for sustainability action planning in Oak Park related to five specific policies and funding needs:
1. A public ...
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