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APS Solar Communities Program Implementation at Affordable Housing Properties (Ordinance S-46695)
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APS Solar Communities Program Implementation at Affordable Housing Properties (Ordinance S-46695)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to implement the Arizona Public Service (APS) Solar Communities Program for Sunnyslope Manor, Fillmore Gardens and Marcos de Niza affordable housing properties. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Report
Summary
The APS Solar Communities Program provides a free solar-covered parking structure to multifamily housing complexes that serve the limited-income population. The program helps provide utility allowances for residents and property owners, produce clean energy and provide shade for resident vehicles at zero cost to the property. By adding solar carports to three affordable housing properties, APS will increase their solar capacity which creates clean, pure energy and helps combat greenhouse gas emissions. The power produced is fed back into the APS electrical grid and helps supply the on-peak power demand. The solar-covered parking structure is owned and maintained by APS for 20 years.
The properties proposed for APS Solar Communities Program implementation are:
Sunnyslope Manor, 205 E. Ruth Ave., District 6 (116 units)
Fillmore Gardens, 802 N. 22nd Place, District 8 (120 units)
Marcos de Niza, 305 W. Pima St., District 8 (374 units)
Sunnyslope Manor and Fillmore Gardens, both master metered properties, will receive $2.50 per kWAC bill credit monthly. Both properties have existing carports where the new solar carports will need to be installed. These existing carports will need to be demolished as they cannot support the additional weight from the new solar panels and do not have the correct pitch to maximize solar productivity. It will be the Housing Department’s responsibility to fund the demolition of any existing carports that conflict with the new solar installation. Marcos de Niza, an individually metered property, will receive a solar-covered parking structure plus a $1,000 annual bill credit for 20 years, while tenants will receive a $15 monthly bill credit on their energy bill.
The Housing Department seeks authorization to proceed with the APS Solar Communities Program and all actions necessary or appropriate to implement the APS Solar Communities Program at Sunnyslope Manor, Fillmore Gardens and Marcos de Niza including the following:
Authority to enter into agreements with APS or other entities as necessary to implement the APS Solar Communities Program;
Authority to accept any funding or utility bill credits related to or resulting from the APS Solar Communities Program;
Authority to grant easements for the benefit of the APS Solar Communities Program on the referenced properties;
Authority to use up to $30,000 in federal and/or affordable housing funds for demolition of existing carports; and
Authority to take all other actions necessary or appropriate to implement the APS Solar Communities Program.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund.
Location
Sunnyslope Manor, 205 E. Ruth Ave.
Fillmore Gardens, 802 N. 22nd Place
Marcos de Niza, 305 W. Pima St.
Council Districts: 6 and 8
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was recommended for approval at the Land Use and Livability Subcommittee meeting on May 20, 2020, by a vote of 3-0.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Mario Paniagua and the Housing Department.