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<br />$1mil. and city funding of $1mil. In addition, three different rebate programs <br />garnered $46,446. <br /> <br />Electric savings are 420,000 KWh/year or, 64 gas-powdered passenger vehicles drive <br />for one year. The natural gas savings are 23,000 Therms/year or, 302,067 miles <br />driven by an average gas-powered passenger vehicle. Both measures resulted in a <br />savings of $58,800 in utility fees/year. <br /> <br />The Commission directed Gary to share this presentation with City Council, and <br />then make it public. It’s message ties in well with the Commission’s values of <br />sustainability, energy savings, increased efficiency, and it also represents stewardship. <br /> <br />The Commission recommended creating a one-page fact sheet on this project to <br />include in the monthly utility bills. The information will also be shared with the Star <br />News and showcased on the city website. The draft fact sheet will be shared and <br />reviewed at the Nov. 16 meeting. <br /> <br />6.2 Chamber Member Update <br />None. <br /> <br />6.3 Sign Campaign Design <br /> Discussion included the need to increase public awareness of Energy City efforts and <br />projects. Commissioner Mahon stated he would visit with Councilmember Wagner <br />on effective approaches to use. Commissioner Curtis suggested making signage with <br />QR codes so people can scan it to obtain more information. This topic was <br />continued to the Nov. meeting. <br /> <br />6.4 Sustainability Definition and ECC Talking Points <br /> This item was tabled to the next meeting so absent members would have the ability <br />to participate in the discussion. <br /> <br />6.5 Other Commissioner Updates <br /> None. <br /> <br />6.6 Solar Picnic Table Status <br /> Suzanne mentioned the email received from Commissioner Cappaert, wherein he <br />explained that his company policy did not allow him to involve their contractors for <br />the potential installation of the table. <br /> <br /> The Commission offered alternative installers, including high-school students and <br />Vo-techs with Construction or Carpentry classes, as well as it being an Eagle Scout <br />project. Suzanne will reach out to these groups to see if they are able/interested in <br />participating. A local electrician will be used to hook up the solar panels. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Cappaert’s email also addressed the ERMU $3/mo. fee in addition to <br />a customer’s regular bill, to receive 100% renewable energy. His thought was that the <br />city and/or businesses, could pay this fee for the users. Commissioner Curtis stated <br />that she would not use tax money for this purpose. Commissioner Iverson said many <br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />