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" ENERGY CITY "Energy City" is a joint program between the Minnesota . Environmental Initiative, through its Energy Alley Subcommittee, and the City of Elk River. This program creates a focal point for Minnesota's energy industry, renewable energy, and alternative energy technologies. Provides the principal contact and staff support services for coordinating the energy city program and promoting Elk River as a community that values energy efficiency and welcomes industry that has an energy efficient and environmentally safe philosophy. 2000 BUDGET COMPARED WITH 1999 BUDGET This departmental budget is: - Proposed in the amount of $20,300; - A $750 decrease compared to the adopted 1999 budget; - Less than 1% of the total general fund expenditures. This city budget began in 1996 when the city was selected by the state to be its "energy city." This program is intended to promote energy efficiency as a way of life. This is a long term program whereby results may not be visible for many years, and this city program requires significant support, cooperation, and coordination from the state. The goals of the program include providing inducements and incentives for companies that produce energy efficient products to locate in the community. . The majority of this budget is for personal services. Estimates for 2000 include 20 percent of the building and zoning administrator's time and 10 percent of the environmental officer's time being dedicated toward energy city activities. This budget is going down slightly in 2000 as historically, the city has not spent the funds allocated for such items as printing and publishing, conferences and schools, and supplies, so these line items are either decreased or eliminated in the 2000 budget. . 22