Ordinance 16-52 Budget Appropriation for Natural Gas Conversion and Energy Efficient Lighting at the Fire Hall

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager/

Public Works Director

ORDINANCE 16-52

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AMENDING THE 2016 OPERATING BUDGET TO PROVIDE FOR COMPLETE NATURAL GAS CONVERSION AND ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING AT THE FIRE HALL BY APPROPRIATING $115,000 FROM THE REVOLVING ENERGY FUND.

WHEREAS, The Fire Hall is currently undergoing expansion and this would be the most cost effective time to convert the Fire Hall to natural gas and install energy efficient lighting; and

WHEREAS, Significant operating cost savings can be gained by converting the Fire Hall to natural gas and installing energy efficient lighting; and

WHEREAS, The Revolving Energy Fund was created by the City Council to provide a long term source of funding for energy efficiency projects in City facilities; and

WHEREAS, Costs associated with this conversion include installation of gas service lines and meters, installation of boiler, new hydronic baseboard and unit heaters, and installation of energy efficient light fixtures/luminaires.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF HOMER ORDAINS:

Section 1. The FY 2016 Operating Budget is hereby amended by appropriating $115,000 from the Revolving Energy Fund for the conversion to natural gas and installation of efficient lighting at the Fire Hall.

Expenditure:

Account No.                                                  Description                                                   Amount

620-0375                                                        Fire Hall Gas Conversion/                       $115,000

(Revolving Energy Fund)                         Efficient Lighting            

Section 2. This is a budget amendment ordinance, is not permanent in nature, and shall not be codified.

ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, this 24th day of October, 2016.

CITY OF HOMER
 

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BRYAN ZAK, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

YES:
NO:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:

First Reading:
Public Hearing:
Second Reading:
Effective Date:

Reviewed and approved as to form:

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Mary K. Koester, City Manager                                                          Holly C. Wells, City Attorney

Date: __________________________                                           Date: ________________________