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into account the proposed implementation plans and activities for use of funds by adjacent units of local government that are also grant recipients; 4) description of how the City will coordinate and share information with the state regarding activities carried out with grant funds to maximize energy efficiency and conservation benefits; 5) description of how this plan has been designed to ensure that it sustains benefits beyond the EECBG funding period; and 6) description of the auditing or monitoring procedures in place or that will be in place, to ensure funds are used for authorized purposes and every step is taken to prevent instances of fraud, waste, error, and abuse. Because Planning staff had already been in contract with KEMA, Inc. for preparation of the Climate Action Plan, the staff working group for the EECBG felt it was appropriate to also contract with KEMA for preparation of the EECS. The staff working group used a balanced approach in assessing potential EECBG projects, keeping in mind the Program's objectives and the requirements for eligible projects. Staff is proposing a combination of municipal building projects that are shovel-ready; programs that are geared towards the residential .and non-profit communities and may be able to leverage future funding from other sources; and regional assistance programs that could conceivably live beyond the 36-month program implementation timeline. At this time, staff is recommending that the following allocation be requested from DOE: Pro'ect Amount Sto waste.org `Green Packages' ro am $13,350 Loans for rivate homeowners/non- rofits $150,000 Ener Retrofit Education course (3 classes/year x 3 ears x 20 eo le/class) $87,500 Cit Hall HVAC and Li htin -Chan e Controls $86,000 Main Library HVAC -Chan e Controls $150,000 MCC HVAC -Chan e Controls $9,730 Police HVAC -Chan e Controls $100,000 U rade LED Street Li hts $75,820 Administration $25,000 Pre aration of EECS $35,000 Grant Total $732,400 This money was allocated and work was completed as part of the initial grant submittal. Based upon data produced by KEMA, these projects cumulatively will have the following annual community outcomes: • Reduction of 2,168 metric tons of COZ • Savings of 209,077 therms of natural gas • Savings of 3,662,732 kWh in electricity • Creation retention of 7 FTE jobs (this amount is calculated by DOE, with each $94,000 of grant funding equivalent to a job) • 800 homes with improved energy efficiency (created through participation in the Green Packages program, loans for audits, and energy retrofits accomplished by residents who participate in City-run classes • 100 non-residential buildings with improved energy efficiency • Improved energy efficiency and lower utility costs for 300 street lights and 4 City buildings