Title
Arizona Public Service Weatherization Grant Contract Amendment (Ordinance S-45103)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Arizona Public Service (APS) and accept up to $500,000 to fund City-approved individual grant agreements between property owners and qualified contractors to provide Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) services in accordance with the APS contract terms. Further request authorization for the City Controller to accept and disburse all funds related to this item over the life of the contract.
Report
Summary
The Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) utilizes funding received from APS, and other local organizations and federal agencies, to perform weatherization activities in households which meet federal poverty income guidelines throughout the City. WAP services include energy efficiency retrofit activities, such as attic insulation, sun screens, duct sealing, room pressure relief/air balancing, and the repair or replacement of heating and cooling systems to eligible dwellings.
APS may provide additional weatherization funds to NSD during or after calendar year 2019. Should additional funding be provided to NSD exceeding the above detailed amount, an amendment will be submitted for Council approval.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement will be from Jan. 1, 2019 to Dec. 31, 2019.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact to the General Fund; Weatherization Assistance Programs are funded with grants from federal agencies and local organizations.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Neighborhood Services Department.