HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-19-14 Bozeman Climate Partners Agenda PacketBOZEMAN CLIMATE PARTNERS
WORKING GROUP
Meeting Agenda
January 19, 2014, 9:00am-10:30am
121 Rouse Ave., Bozeman City Hall, Madison Room
1) Call to Order
2) Changes to the Agenda
3) Public Comment – Please state your name and address in an audible tone of voice for the record. This is the
time for individuals to comment on matters falling within the purview of the Bozeman Climate Partners
Working Group. This public comment period will be your only opportunity to comment at this meeting. Please
limit your comments to three minutes.
4) Minutes – 1-15-14 Bozeman Climate Partners Minutes
*I move to approve the minutes of the January 15th BCP meeting minutes as submitted/amended.
5) Non-Action Items
a) Bozeman Business Energy Program
i) NorthWestern Energy Coordination
ii) ICLEI’s Green Business Challenge & YBP’s UnCommon Sense
iii) Energy Conservation Technician Update
b) Energy Smackdown
i) Website
ii) Outreach Plan
c) FY15 Climate Action Goals
6) FYI/Discussion
a) Investment Grade Audit
b) LEDs
c) 4-H Climate & Environmental Summit
d) Sweet Pea Water
e) Next Regular Meeting: Wednesday, February 19, 2014
7) Adjournment
Bozeman Climate Partners Working Group meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a
disability that requires assistance, please contact our ADA Coordinator, James Goehrung, at 582-3232.
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FY15 Climate Action Plan Goals
Implementation of the Climate Action Plan will continue in fiscal year 2015 with aggressive
programming in the area of building energy efficiency and conservation. Three initiatives will be
implemented to address three building types in our community: city-owned facilities,
residential homes, and private businesses. Once these programs are firmly established, we will
focus on policies and incentives to promote more sustainable new construction of city-owned
buildings and private developments.
A secondary priority area will be to improve the fuel efficiency of our vehicle fleet.
We will also promote employee and community involvement in the Climate Action Plan by:
forming a permanent community advisory council, participating in community events,
increasing education, outreach, and reporting, updating greenhouse gas emissions inventories,
and providing regular utility reports to each department.
Recommended Priority:
1. McKinstry Investment Grade Audit (city-owned facilities)
• A comprehensive plan for energy conservation and renewable energy within
city-owned buildings
• Develop a list of energy upgrades with preliminary engineering, a guaranteed
maximum price and return on investment
• Includes recommendations for LED streetlights and parking lots
• Make recommendations for the Capital Improvement Plan
2. Bozeman Energy Smackdown (residential buildings)
• Challenging residents to save 10% or more on their utility bill
• Comprehensive outreach effort with marketing firm
• Website upgrades
• Expand partnership with NorthWestern Energy
3. Bozeman Business Energy Program (private businesses)
• Administered by half-time employee
i. Develop program guidelines and application
ii. Recruit participants
iii. Seek additional grant funding
iv. Use program to promote NWE audits & rebates, building benchmarking,
and building commissioning
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4. Form a City of Bozeman Climate Partners Advisory Council
• Consolidate working groups into one formal group
• Subcommittees focused on specific initiatives
5. Assist with the development of LED lighting standards for new developments and
subdivisions
6. Participate in community sustainability efforts, as appropriate:
• MSU Campus Sustainability Advisory Council
• Gallatin Earth Celebration
• Montana 4-H Congress Climate & Environmental Summit
• Montana Renewable Energy Association
• Yellowstone-Teton Clean Energy Coalition
• Mountain Communities Consortium
7. Research and recommend a sustainable building standard for new City of Bozeman
facilities
8. Research and recommend a menu of energy and water conservation incentives for
private development
• Identify and address any barriers to on-site photovoltaic and solar hot water
installations, particularly in historic districts
9. Make a recommendation to the City Commission on a vehicle purchasing policy
• Identify opportunities for use of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or all electric vehicles,
including consideration for charging stations
10. Fall outreach effort for Idle Free Bozeman
• Produce and distribute radio ad
• Focused outreach on School District
11. Incorporate reusable grocery bags into our education and outreach efforts to help
reduce plastic bag pollution
12. Report successes and challenges to community:
• Newsletters
• City of Bozeman sustainability factsheets
• Municipal greenhouse gas emissions update every two years (due 2014)
• Community greenhouse gas emissions update every four years (due 2014)
13. Track, monitor, and distribute information on electricity, natural gas, fuel consumption,
waste, recycling, and water to departments on a quarterly basis