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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-01-2021 Climate Action CommissionIowa City Climate Action Commission Agenda Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, 3:30 — 5:00 p.m. Emma J. Harvat Hall Iowa City City Hall 410 E Washington Street Meeting Agenda: 1. Callto Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Oct. 4, 2021 minutes 4. Public Comment of items not on the Agenda -Commentators shall address the Commission for no more than 3 minutes. Commissioners shall not engage in discussion with the public concerning said items. 5. Staff Announcements a. Action items from last meeting b. 2020 Greenhouse Gas Inventory Update c. Climate Action & Outreach Office staffing/operations update d. Updated Action Plan report (see attachment) 6. Old Business: a. Discussion of updated residential incentive programs for energy efficiency b. Presentation on Flood Resilience Action Plan for Coralville by Astig Planning 7. New Business: a. Updates on working groups (see reports in agenda packet) L Buildings (Krieger, Soglin, Grimm) ii. Outreach (Krieger, Fraser, Holbrook, Bradley) iii. Equity (Tate, Hutchinson, Hill) iv. Adaptation (Bradley, Leckband, Giannakouros) 8. Recap of actionable items for commission, working groups, and staff 9. Adjourn If you will need disability -related accommodations in order to participate in this meeting, please contact Sarah Gardner, Climate Action Engagement Specialist at 319-887-6162 or at sarah-Gardner@iowa- city.or . Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs. MINUTES PRELIMINARY IOWA CITY CLIMATE ACTION COMMISSION 0 C T 0 B E R 4, 2021— 3:30 PM — FORMAL MEETING EMMA J. HARVAT HALL, CITY HALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Stratis Giannakouros, Ben Grimm, Megan Hill, Kasey Hutchinson (via zoom), Matt Krieger, Jesse Leckband (via zoom), Becky Soglin, Eric Tate MEMBERS ABSENT: John Fraser. Grace Holbrook STAFF PRESENT: Daniel Bissell, Sarah Gardner, Rachel Kilburn OTHERS PRESENT: Jessica Doherty, Natalie Lehman, Steve Cardenas CALL TO ORDER: Giannakouros called the meeting to order. APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 MINUTES: Krieger moves to approve the minutes from September 13, 2021. Soglin seconds the motion, a vote was taken and the motion passes 8-0. PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA: None. STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS: Action Items from last meeting: • Gardner noted there were no action items from the last meeting. Climate Action and Outreach Updates: • Climate Fest was successful. • Working on website redesign, building a storytelling focus. • Marketing RFP is underway. • Green AmeriCorps, new team onboard and working to get them trained. It is a much more diverse team than previously. • Over 30 people signed up for home energy audits during Climate Fest. • Preparing to launch the second phase of the TIF Funded Energy Initiatives. • Five Climate Action Network awardees were recognized during Climate Fest. • Discussed the Billing 500 Killowatts program. o The kilowatt capacity was already billed through the Billing 500 Kilowatts Climate Action Commission September 13, 2021 Page 2 of 3 program. o This past year was the fourth lowest performing in terms of enrollment. o Discussion of possibility pausing the program for a year as the market may be oversaturated. o There has been discussion about incorporating energy efficiently more fully into the program rather than just being about solar. o The sunsetting of the state level tax credit also was a factor. o Looking at revising the program to have no upfront costs, instead reducing bills 20% for those that install solar. EV Readiness Plan had their first quarterly working group meeting in August. Looked at parking stall signage, great variation among cities. Next meeting will discuss recommendations for best practices. UI Homecoming Parade: • Looking for volunteers to walk in the parade. OLD BUSINESS: Discussion of updated residential incentive programs for energy efficiency: • From the latest greenhouse gas emissions inventory 20% of community wide emissions originate from residential sources. • Two largest consumers of energy in a residential setting are the HVAC and water heater. • Implementing a rebate program • This program would be complementary to programs already offered by MiclAmerican Energy and a loan program offered by the Office of Community Development in the city of Iowa City. • Will heavily promote this in lower income neighborhoods. • Discussed that when installing these more energy efficient items, the upkeep can be expensive for homeowners (such as filters) and repairs down the road may be more expensive as well. • Discussed air source heat pumps and learning more about those and if they should b part of the incentive program. • Working on the application process, looking for a streamlined way that they can incorporate it into existing Community Development rehab programs. • Discussed the equity of the program and making sure it is used in all areas of town and will be using information gathered from the AmeriCorps home audits to identify possible houses. NEW BUSINESS: Presentation of Flood Resilience Action Plan for Coralville by Astig Planning • Slides were included in the agenda packet, there was a mix-up on dates so they are not able to present at today's meeting and will be placed on the Nov. 1 agenda. • Discussed integrating or communicating working with surrounding communities on other issues, not just flood resilience, such as the EV Readiness Plan or rebate plans. • Soglin mentioned the sustainability working group of Johnson County meets quarterly. Climate Action Commission September 13, 2021 Page 3 of 3 Update on Working Groups: Buildings: report in agenda packet Outreach: report in agenda packet Equity/Adaptation: report in agenda packet General Discussion: Discussion of creating a green procurement or local procurement program intended to do so and identify some hurdles from the business community's perspective. Jane Welch, recycling coordinator, has been steadily working on a program designed to assist restaurant owners with identifying better to -go container options. RECAP OF ACTIONABLE ITEMS FOR COMMISSION, WORKING GROUPS, AND STAFF: Staff will look into the estimated repair costs for some of the items they're looking at for energy efficiency rebate programs. Invite Jane Welch to present to the future commission meeting about the work that's being done regarding to go containers and interacting with restaurants. ADJOURNMENT: Krieger made a motion to adjourn. Tate seconded the motion. 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This tool has been used to inform development of residential energy efficiency incentive programs and is intended to continue to be developed with additional, relevant datasets (BI-2). Neighborhood Energy Blitz Expansion: Climate Action staff have initiated conceptual discussions about a multi - phased expansion of targeted neighborhood energy outreach and incentives and preliminarily intend to prepare a proposal for upcoming Climate Action Commission review (BI-3). Residential Energy Efficiency Incentive Program: Staff presented proposal to Climate Action Commission in October and received feedback, including recommendations to streamline with the City's existing energy efficiency rehab grant program. Staff are evaluating potential opportunities to streamline and bolster equity of the original proposal. Energy Code Inspection Program: Hiring process underway for additional inspector position and Development Services are developing a plan to train all inspectors in energy code and to develop additional inspection criteria related to the building envelope. Parking Ramp LED Lighting Replacements: The City is undertaking a full upgrade from HID to LED lighting on all parking ramp top decks. 10 have been completed on the Court St. Ramp and an additional 30 have been bid out. Upcoming Priorities: • Plan educational Lunch & Learn with building and construction professionals (BE-2). • Launch Downtown/Riverfront Crossing TIF Energy Efficiency Matching Grant Program (BI-4). • Re-engage potential community partners (contractors, community college, economic development groups) to develop concept of energy efficiency rehab skills/job training (BI-5). Long-term/ongoing opportunities: • Promote energy efficiency, weatherization, and performance tips to the public (BE-1) • Continue to support and promote Green Iowa AmeriCorps Energy Audits (BI-1) Transportation Promotion & Marketing: Bus wraps for new electric buses designed to include climate action promotion component (TE-1) Upcoming priorities: • Establish regular reporting protocol for tracking adherence to City idling policy (TCP-2). Long-term/ongoing opportunities: 0 Explore Sunday service, late night on -demand, and low-income fare programs (TPP-1) Organic Waste Initiatives: Resource Management and Climate Action Staff initiating a partnership with Table to Table on a residential food waste reduction outreach campaign and a small-scale commercial food waste processing system. Planning for Zero -Waste 2022 Farmer's Market. Education & Engagement Campaign: Climate Action & Resource Management staff are piloting a public outreach campaign in November with the goal to educate and engage on different climate action/resource management topics each month. Adaptation Resilience Hubs: As part of ClimateFest 2021, Resilience Hub outreach and education completed by A&W Sustainable Planning. Staff are collaborting with community partners to advance Teen Resilience Corps. concept for future CAC consideration. (AE-2). Tree Planting Update: The City completed approximately 1,200 new tree plantings in 2021 through both City plantings and partnership planting events with organizations. Natural Areas Management Plan Update: The 100+ prairie acres planted between 2019 and 2020 are progressing nicely with pioneering native species like black-eyed susan putting on a colorful yellow show this year. Other native species are developing a strong root system before they begin to flourish in the coming 2-3 years. All areas were mowed 2-3 times this season at a high mowing height to help the natives establish and keep weeds from developing seed. Parks staff are working to prepare 50 more acres for seeding in 2022. 2021 Iowa River Clean -Up: The City of Iowa City participated in and provided a rear -loader packer truck and roll - off container for the Iowa River Clean-up 2021 on October 2nd, where volunteers and organizers took part in a 7.1 mile clean-up event of the Iowa River. Overall, these efforts removed 8,880 total pounds of material from the river including 1,440 lbs. tires, 6,700lbs. trash, and 740lbs. scrap metal. Upcoming priorities: • Launch fourth Climate Ambassador cohort and Climate Leader component (AE-1). • Evaluate EAB tree removal impact on overburdened and under-resourced populations (ACP-4) • Develop Review Standards for New City Facility Construction and Major Rehabilitation Adaptation (AP-1) Long-term/ongoing opportunities: • Educate and Coordinate with Local Agencies on Health Impacts (AE-3) • Resilience Hub Education: As part of ClimateFest 2021, A&W Sustainable Planning (grant recipient) conducted outreach and education Upcoming priorities: • Receive mid -year report from FY22 grant awardees (SLI-1) • Staff planning for improvements to Chadek Green community garden space • Re-engage staff Climate Action Committee a E a v N 2 0 2 E 3 m m c L n w L D $ L 9 E a o u - ` w c o m c m m m m m o « a a E E d EO O V d D 3 O W a `s10 „r E D a m s E 29 M. v "' N N E `w o a u '^ r m d `o '" n t D' E a` r' c c m n— N c C ; 0 w ib " o a '^ 3 > °° '° O° N m:% ry 9 N r v `o E n n p E 'm c ry c w s >, n O0C d W E c E `w m mi79 N m a I--`-` Z --_ 3 E 9 a m M. d ` On0 d W o, H O N om`m yw mrcJ 'ndO'WE m Lmo ° W ' NL o a 0 w; u 1 o o E o A n C ._ v I u n a o 01 a e q ° oo v 3 u G E q m q y o c > t A pmw CO'1 Lu1G d2 I L9d9 >;rO Tpy N a � v a a L 3 a o m n o y m E E15 n 01 'ta Eo `E dE°-'n d E a u' c 6 H o Y °u m o m N l O AL L Z EL `d o f 0 m E o v - d i c d d 3 a m a E T y m o o' E m o z d d d E 3 - tk c m a 0 w 0 o C o m d d > > n E E n E E .A. 15 ° u r u r ° z a o .� A o d o w m c `a i E co '° oa « '3 o o a a an d S; m ¢ n c c 3 L 2 o15 a ? a c 0 '; Q E $ = m do « c c w C .a O - .y O u o w r 2 o 0 E Y E 3 o > Y 6 0 Z °i L d d 'c c o q `o tc n o p H u N i -EE o ya0 m E Q m 5 n y d o E% '�° 0 0 n g w a u a .'A-' 3 c om ¢m ' EEmL" o-Nv zr n!+ LLS W N ltm 0 —° a on -J N u u_ E ¢ ni ..o W t. w rv� N L Z_ `� N ry !V L ¢ N N N d N T OY O L 2 r d N d !Oy O H d Z L N O m O .3 �° a C E d Y E LL c a m O u° o 0 u i ,e n LL„ o i i 2 o c 0 .o Y L 2 A Jo o n 3 E» 0 s A 3 « `m« u A w 3 A C 3 a 6 d a° �0 0 2 o a n n m m d u C u ¢ m C e00 O 0 CO O a 2 W i d a C 6' _ L u L 'A 3 a O 3 A u d O L O— 7 L N W R C A d u CO A H L d C H O W — y n p 0 o u E 9 N3 a E L> d d c o a x u E o i ? v 0 d z o 2 n `w q E t r N W m u C 0 O 2 y dJ d 3 J d J m C w d n> 2 E m o Y o d 9 C 0 i u F 3 u n a u E L o v a ui W .i en .i 0 W J E 0 i E xo o w z w LL 0 E v `o_ n c m n c y n Z o e "._ w q W E m ° E $ ° o ° o ¢ u°u° o ry s v d � m � ms E E E ° m d o o a n a d v w E o E E ' + ' 'u E a 0 Q V C a nv C a n a > c z° Z. z v a o m o m c ry uy 'o - cw w i" c Z m o ,Ea E w co G nE U — U OC no m o v a 1O r E o Z 0 c o Z o o_ ry ry E N E N� T N y d u N N 9 N O U N M Z co0 i '�uw 'oz n� n md c i m Q `o a 3 .o E`o Z >on " o w o t d o d" E i ° c` E C m m ° n E E u v m mzwa c £ o o .o v c is a i v ti E E c ` sz $� E E I 0 a " yw as m m,n c_-o a E 3 v E F array - o to n A m v` n a c .r Oo M�,i`oNoE E u Q " E t' q o$ n" t E A :' E«`, 9 n 2 ��' .m c N v >E ru E E= E �.ui w75 _ E z e d !E o: o f u i u° a> N I u I m OO �1 q it a `a 00 a v x d m d I N d H O N O n m m ,n C C d c n u E a c E m o Ely E a o> n y d E d c d d L D E C C O O O ti T N N O N N N O Q O T o 0 0 0 V O c W Ty m E ? 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Based on the feedback from the Commission and other City departments, staff are exploring and considering the following modifications to the original proposal: Supplement the City's existing, federally funded Housing & Community Development Energy Efficiency Zero-Interest/Forgivable Loan Program with Climate Action funds, in order to: o Streamline the application process o Fund additional properties that would otherwise not be eligible under federal funds (i.e. immigrants and refugees) o Expand equipment/items not currently eligible under the current program (i.e. tankless or heat pump water heaters, duct sealing) o Fund additional rehab/energy efficiency items that were identified by the Energy Audit but would otherwise not be eligible to be completed, due to the amount -per - property limits imposed by the federal funds Further identify gaps and opportunities to address equity concerns. Launch concurrent targeted outreach to both landlords and non -profits to reach a wider and more diverse audience. At this time, staff are targeting a more robust loan program rather than a separate loan and rebate program, will ensure complete energy efficiency retrofit through one process. The Commission is invited to share additional thoughts, feedback, questions, or concerns based on this shift in direction from the previous proposal. C- .0 Ln .In 0 u O u a Q) m E u O V Lel m N E O aA v N F C�C C C U L O O i(ai C V) U Of O> C `� OL O cr N d C N f U O 01 O z N u. 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Updates • Green Iowa AmeriCorps • Sarah shared yard signs that will be used along with handbills for adjacent properties as part of a new outreach approach being piloted for home energy audits this year. 3. Continued Discussion o BR-5: Develop Climate Action Requirements for all Existing and Future Rental Permits: Suggestions and guidance for outreach -related aspects of the project • Matt observed based on Stan's presentation and conversations with others in the community, it seems like regulation will be a hard path to go down, so a "carrot" approach might be more effective. It would be helpful to identify potential resources and help connect landlords to them, such as HUD programs. Rent Lab seems like another potential valuable approach from the renter's side. • Marcia shared that she was connected with university staff working with off campus housing over the years and one of the topics often discussed was how to educate students on what to look for in a rental, how to make informed decisions. Years ago a survey was done asking students to rate their landlords; Marcia was unsure if it had continued. She also looked at Rent Lab as a potential option and wanted to know what the fees were. • Blake shared that she and Sarah had been having conversations about how to engage students and the potential to offer kits from MidAmerican at events with a lot of foot traffic. She also asked about whether there had been progress made on tree planting for apartment buildings. Sarah said landlords can apply for a Root for Trees voucher. Marcia shared that landlords had previously expressed reluctance to plant trees due to the maintenance requirements that come with them. • Matt suggested reaching out to landlords we know have embraced energy efficiency and offering them the opportunity to engage with the Rent Lab platform as a way to showcase their property as a low energy cost option 4. Other Items: Next Meeting Wed, 11/17