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June 13, 2019—Meeting of the Public Works Committee City Rooftop Solar Presentation • Mike Wise of McDonald Hopkins and Mike Foley of The County Office of Sustainability delivered the Solar Energy presentation. • After a competitive bid process, the County partnered with Enerlogics Solar to install solar arrays on three County buildings this summer. Under a cooperative purchase agreement, allowed by state law, Lakewood and other municipalities are entitled to the same terms and pricing as the County if we enter into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).This would mean the City of Lakewood would receive the same rate of 9.95 cents Per Kw/h as the larger county projects. • This year, the private 3rd party owner of the technology is entitled to a 301 federal tax credit, which is passed on as cost saving to the city in the form of the low rate on the PPR. If the city acts before Jan. 1, 2020 this would maximize the cost saving of the project as the federal tax incentives are set to decrease in 2020 and continue to be reduced every year thereafter.The Mayor as well as members of the committee expressed that this was a particularly attractive offer as the city alone would not qualify for this credit. • The Committee and the administration focused its discussion on the feasibility of such a project on the roof of the Streets and Parks Garage (behind City Hall). It was determined that such an installation would produce more energy than the building currently consumes. In this case, the excess energy would be returned to the grid and the City would receive a reduced credit. In order to avoid any loss, the Committee discussed the possibility of connecting the garage and City Hall through an underground trench so that excess energy from the garage could be used at City Hall. 3rd Sun Solar is currently working with Pubic Works to vet this option. • Mayor Summers and Director Beno expressed support and committed to vetting the idea further with the possibility of completion by the end of 2019 and will be speaking with Mike Wise and others to get the ball rolling. NOPEC Grant Funds • The Mayor briefly stated that the best use of these funds is to continue replacing old street lights with LED lights. Lights on Detroit and Madison have already been replaced. The quality of the LED light is nearly indistinguishable from the old lights and the City has heard little feedback from residents.The Mayor proposed using the funds to replace lights on Clifton, Franklin and Lake. Ordinance 13-19 • Law Director Butler and Director Beno explained that the ordinance is the result of rules adopted by the FCC.The Committee voted unanimously to recommend adoption to Council on 6/17. 11