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| | | | | | | | ITEM/TOPIC: Resolution No. 23, Series of 2019; A Resolution Pledging 100% Renewable Energy for Town of Vail Municipal Electricity
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| | | | | | | | PRESENTER(S): Kristen Bertuglia, Environmental Sustainability Manager, Greg Hall, Director of Public Works, Transportation and Parks,and representatives from Holy Cross Energy
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| | | | | | | | ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL: Staff requests the Vail Town Council approve, approve with modifications, or deny, Resolution No. 23, Series of 2019.
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| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND: The Town of Vail's Environmental Sustainability Strategic Plan holds the town to a reduction of carbon emissions of 20% by 2020 below 2006 levels. Holy Cross Energy will present the PURE program, an energy offset program where members may purchase renewable energy for a premium.
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| | | | | | | | STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Vail Town Council approve Resolution No. 23, Series of 2019, and associated funding of $36,000 (estimated based on last 12 months kWh usage) for wind power in the supplemental budget, offsetting over 4.6 million kWh of municipal electricity use with renewable energy.
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