HomeMy WebLinkAbout80-66 - Consortium Cities, Funding under HUD Innovative Community Energy Grant ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 80-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING THE CONSORTIUM
CITIES OF ORANGE COUNTY APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL
FUNDING UNDER THE HUD INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY ENERGY
PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) is soliciting proposals from local agencies for innovative com-
munity based energy programs; and
WHEREAS, the Consortium Cities of Orange County including Costa
Mesa, Anaheim, Santa Ana, Garden Grove, La Habra and Fullerton recognize
the need to assist local residents and businesses in the conservation of
energy resources; and
WHEREAS, the Consortium Cities of Orange County represent a
constituent population in excess of 738,000 residents including members
of all social, economic and racial groups; and
WHEREAS, the Consortium Cities of Orange County have the necessary
managerial and technical capability to implement a successful community
based energy program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Costa Mesa supports the Consortium Cities of Orange County applica-
tion for funding under the HUD Innovative Community Energy Grant Program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of June, 1980.
Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Cos Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, and
ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby
certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 80-66 was duly and
regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day of June, 1980.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 17th day of June, 1980.
City
Clerk and
ex -officio
Clerk
the
City
Council of
the City
of Co
Mesa
Questions and Answers on the Competition
Q What are the basic purposes of this Innovative Grant Competition?
A Recognizing the unique role of state and local governments in energy
conservation, HUD is committed to encouraging state and local programs
which integrate energy conservation and community development activities.
HUD, in conjunction with the Department of Energy, is conducting this
Innovative Grant competition to encourage states and localities to
design and implement comprehensive community energy conservation pro-
grams.
Q What are the program objectives of the competition?
A HUD will consider for funding on a competitive basis pre -applications for
Innovative Grants which propose activities that help implement energy
conservation strategies and which address one or more of the following
objectives:
1. Assist low- and moderate -income persons to conserve energy with-
out reducing their standard of living. Under this objective:
-- at least 50 percent of the beneficiaries of the program
activities must be low- and moderate -income persons; or,
-- the activities must be targeted to areas in which
block grant assisted activities are being carried out
in a concentrated manner, such as a nei hborhood
strategy area, which is defined in CFR 1570.301(c).
2. Encourage the provision of energy conservation services and
supplies through the expansion and/or est blishment of small and/or
minority businesses as defined in 13 CFR 9121.1. Under this
objective:
-- the business activities must be actively involved with
establishing or enlarging businesses involved in energy
conserving supplies and services.
3. Assist small and/or minority businesses as defined in 13 CFR 121.1
serving low- and moderate -income neighborhoods to conserve energy
without reducing operations or profit margins. Under this objec-
tive:
-- the activities must be targeted to areas in which block
grant assisted activities are being carried out in a con-
centrated manner, such as a neighborhood strategy area,
which is defined in CFR 1570.301(c).
Exhibit for Resolution No. 80-66
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Q What are Innovative Grants?
A According to 24 CFR 570.406, an Innovative community development project
may take any of several forms. It may be a product, a process, an
organizational arrangement or a technique. The innovation should en-
compass a concept that is untried, unique, and/or advances the state of
the community development art. Proposed projects which have been demon-
strated before or are in use elsewhere at the present may be con-
sidered for demonstration if the application identifies and
addresses the questions of the special nature or circumstances
surrounding the proposed project which would warrant its consideration
for funding under Innovative Projects.
Q What should an applicant emphasize in developing their program?
A a) The main objective of every applicant should be to develop an
innovative program of energy conservation activities that are
feasible, sustainable, and transferrable.
b) Establishment of a clear relationship between the proposed
activities and the applicant's community development and
existing or proposed energy strategies is essential.
c) Applicants are encouraged to use other Federal, State, local
and private funding resources and assistance to support a
wide array of local activities comprising the energy conser-
vation program and to bring together public private groups
to develop and carry out these activities.
d) Depending on local circumstances, applicants may elect to deal
with any energy conserving measure, system, or approach which,
in the applicant's judgment, represents useful and innovative
means of addressing the program objectives outlined in the
Federal Register Notice.
e) The programs must address one or more of the Program Objectives
stated in the Federal Register Notice.
Q Who may apply?
A Eligible applicants are States and units of general local government. As
defined in 24 CFR 570.3(v), CDBG Regulations, a "unit of general local
government" is any city, county, town, or other general purpose political
subdivision of a state.
For further information on eligible applicants, contact the Area Office
contact person for your community listed in this Information Kit.
Exhibit for Resolution No. 80-66
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Q What is the role of community groups in the competition?
A Community groups, neighborhood associations, and local non-profit groups
are encouraged to work with their local governments in developing energy
conservation programs for this competition. However, in order to meet
the eligibility requirements stated above, the local government MUST be
the applicant for this competition even though they may be applying on
behalf of one or more community organizations.
Q What are the anticipated benefits of this Innovative Grant competition?
A a) Offers an opportunity for state and local governments to under-
take special programs in energy conservation.
b) Foster healthy energy conservation activities in assisting low -
and moderate -income persons, as well as small and minority
businesses serving low- and moderate -income neighborhoods, to
achieve energy savings, along with encouraging the provision
of energy conservation services and supplies.
c) Addresses needs not being fully met by other Federal energy
initiatives.
d) Coordinates other Federal, State, Local and private resources to
support a wide array of local activities and to develop local,
public-private partnerships to carry out energy conservation
programs or to build upon existing coalitions of groups.
e) Encourages states and localities to begin to develop comprehen-
sive energy strategies.
Q What requirements have been established for communities after final
application approval?
A 1. Send at least one representative to two national workshops of
finalists, during the project period and after closeout;
2. Present oral presentations of Innovative Grant funded activities,
as needed;
3. Prepare a final report for national distribution;
4. Submit recommendations to HUD for revisions to basic CDBG policy
and regulations that will enhance local capacity to carry out
energy conservation strategies; and
5. Assist in the development and execution of a plan for HUD monitoring
of the program during the implementation of the activities and HUD
assessment of the program after the Innovative Grant closes out.
Exhibit for Resolution No. 80-66
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Q What additional resources may be used in the design and implementation
of t e program.
A See Funding and Information Sources listed below.
Q What type of activities will be funded by this competition?
A All activities funded out of the Innovative Grant competitions must meet
eligibility requirements of activities funded out of the Community
Development Block Grant program. If there are any questions concerning
the eligibility of a specific activity, contact the Area Office contact
person for your community listed in this Information Kit.
This competition is in the general area of energy conservation. We are
not advocating any particular technology, process, procedure, or eners,
source. The activities must be in line with the applicant's energ,
strategy and address one or more of the program objectives listed in the
Federal Register Notice.
Q How much money is available for this competition?
A HUD is anticipating providing approximately $10 million for the competition
and DOE anticipates transferring to HUD $1 million for a total of
$11 .million.
Q What are the limitations on Innovative Grant funds concerning lannin and
administrative expen itures?
A Planning and administrative costs may not exceed 20% of an Innovative
Grant. Consequently, applicants should expect to commit 80" or more of
the innovative grant for program activities, e.g., operational staff,
financing measures, materials, labor, or other eligible activities, to carry
out the local conservation program. Applicants with questions about
eligible activities should contact the Area Office contact person for their
community listed in this Information Kit.
Q What does HUD require in an energy strategy in order to meet the require-
ments of the Notice?
A It is HUD's intention to fund activities that are elements of a community's
energy strategy. The Notice states the basic requirements for the energy
strategy. If an applicant is currently undertaking the task of develop-
ing an energy strategy, or has not yet begun this process, they must sub-
mit a statement of intent to begin the development of a comprehensive
energy strategy.
This statement must outline the scope and direction of the proposed
strategy and identify the relationship between the activities proposed for
Innovative Grant funding and the applicant's energy strategy. Applicants
must also submit proof of commitment within the community for this proposed
Exhibit for Resolution No. 80-66
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A Pre -applications must be submitted to Clearinghouses at least 30 days be-
fore the closing date for the competition and provided 30 days to review
and comment on the pre -application. Clearinghouse comments must be in-
cluded in the pre -application package that is submitted to HUD.
Q What does it mean when the Notice says that the activities must be related
to an energy strategy and a community development strategy?
A The applicant must show how the proposed activities relate to their
community development and energy strategies, whether these strategies are
already completed or they are proposed. The applicant shows this relation-
ship by identifying how these proposed activities fit into overall
strategies, and by providing copies of these documents as needed, and by
providing other documentation of this relationship.
Q What is the deadline for submission of application to HUD?
A The original and three copies of the pre -applications must be received no
later than 5:00 p.m. ED(S)T on June 23, 1980 by:
Community Energy Conservation Competition
Office of Policy Planning, Room 7134
Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20410
Exhibit for Resolution No. 80-66
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strategy. This commitment may be shown through letters of support from
commerce, utility companies, the
Mayor, community groups, chambers of
city council, the approved statement itself, laws and ordinances that
have been passed by the jurisdiction's legislative body, and other
documentation.
Q
What are the requirements for Citizen Participation?
A
The applicant must certify that citizens likely to be affected by the
project, particularly low and moderate income persons, have been pro-
vided an opportunity to comment on the application. Applicants with
further questions on this should contact the Area Office contact person
for their community listed in this Information Kit.
Q
What happens if a pre -application exceeds the maximum number of pages
that are allowed for each section?
It will not be accepted for consideration and will be returned to the
applicant.
Q
What are the A-95 requirements for this competition?
A Pre -applications must be submitted to Clearinghouses at least 30 days be-
fore the closing date for the competition and provided 30 days to review
and comment on the pre -application. Clearinghouse comments must be in-
cluded in the pre -application package that is submitted to HUD.
Q What does it mean when the Notice says that the activities must be related
to an energy strategy and a community development strategy?
A The applicant must show how the proposed activities relate to their
community development and energy strategies, whether these strategies are
already completed or they are proposed. The applicant shows this relation-
ship by identifying how these proposed activities fit into overall
strategies, and by providing copies of these documents as needed, and by
providing other documentation of this relationship.
Q What is the deadline for submission of application to HUD?
A The original and three copies of the pre -applications must be received no
later than 5:00 p.m. ED(S)T on June 23, 1980 by:
Community Energy Conservation Competition
Office of Policy Planning, Room 7134
Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20410
Exhibit for Resolution No. 80-66
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Q Who should be contacted for further information and Information Kits
for this competition?
A Applicants may obtain answers to questions about energy conservation
projects, additional sources of funding, and general questions about
this program by contacting:
The President's Clearinghouse for Community Energy Efficiency
Suite 185
400 North Capitol Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C. 20001
NATIONAL: (800) 424-9043
Washington, D. C. Metropolitan Area Only: 252-2855
Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico: (800) 424-9081
Exhibit for Resolution No. 80-66
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Friday
February 22, 1980
Part IV
Department of
Housing and Urban
Development
Office of Assistant Secretary for
Community Planning and Development
Fiscal Year 1980 Innovative Grants for
Community Energy Conservation;
Competition Solicitation
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U130 Federal Register / Vol. 45, No. 37 / Friday. February 22, 1980 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF MOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Office of Ow Assistant Secretary,
Community Planning and Development
fDoolcet No. *-4176
Fiscal Year 1080 Innovative Orants for
Community Energy Conservation;
Competition Solicitation
Aesaev: Department of Housing and
Urban Development.
Avow Notice establishing a
competition for FY 199 Innovative
Grants to support community -related
energy conservation programs.
OWMARr: HUD, with support from the
Department of Energy, invites pre -
applications from States and units of
teneral local government for Innovative
Grants for community energy
conservation activities. This competition
Is intended to encourage the
development of comprehensive
strategies that will achieve significant
energy savings at the State and local
level. HUD solicits innovative
approaches which integrate proven and
feasible energy conservation activities
and alternative energy supply
technologies into housing rehabilitation,
neighborhood revitalization. and other
community and economic development
programs. Activities funded from this
competition must be elements of
oommunity energy conservation
strategies and are to address one or
more of the following: assist low- and
moderate -income persons to conserve
energy, encourage the provision of
energy services and supplies, and &mist
small and/or minority businesses to
achieve energy savings.
BouRus op apormAtrortA tsllAve
a washer has been astadliahed to provide
Information to State andlocal
government officials about energy
conservation programs. Itis Information
Center has been provided with detailed
Information about this competition.
Applicants may obtain answers to
questions about energy conservation
projects, additional sources of funding,
and general questions about this
program by contacting- Community
crgy Conservation Competition. The
Resident's Clearinghouse for
Community Energy Efficiency. Suite 186,
4100 N. Capitol Suet. NW., Washington.
O.C. 311003. National: (000) 4744O043.
Alaska. Hawaii, Puerto Rico: (41M) 424—
S061. Washington. D.C. Metro Area
Clair 21112-M5.
Teorsim Infoirmation Kits haw bean
prepared and are available upon request
foes the Clearinghouse. Tbem kits
contain a discussion of the competition.
a list of sources of information on
anergy programming. a list of other
sources of Federal assistance. a
bibliography of publications on energy
conservation, and specific forms and
regulations pertaining to this
competition.
wPn.sssttrrraar Rl 0011dA lost lin recent
years the availability and use of the
world's energy resources has become an
issue facing individuals, businesses.
institutions and all levels of government.
Each has had to deal with the rising
costs and fluctuating supplies of
traditional sources of energy. Each has
experienced financial pressures,
Elanning uncertainties. and performance
limitations As a result, there has been
widespread recognition of an "energy
problem" and perception of a need for
action to assure a continuous and
adequate supply of energy resources.
The Department of Housing and Urban
Development and the Department of
Energy realize that energy, issues have
increasing importance for State and
local governments. As energy problems
become more persistent. State and local
governments will share in the
responsibility far dealing with the
energy problems of their jurisdictions.
Both agencies recognize the chOlenges
this will present to government planning
and management and sees the need for
building State and local government
capability to deal with energy problems.
State and local governments acting in
ecuout with all segments of the local
4;cs munity must be actively involved If
the nation is to achieve its energy
4mmservatioe objectives. They can play
Major roles in promoting energy
conservation by influencing local energy
we through existing and new legislative,
hulatM and general political power
Leal and State governments can
establish standard operating procedures,
spacial programa, and criteria for
derision making that will result in
Immediate and significant energy
novinge. Important opportunities exist
for integrating energy conservation into
ongoing housing and community
development strategies. Applicants
abould explore bow this integration can
be developed to encourage anergy
oonservation activities.
This competition is intended to
address local reads and opportutnibee
icor action which may not be readily met
by other governmental energy
conservation initiatives. Applicants
sboudd examine and coordinate with aS
available programming resources.
Proposals for Innovative Grants oboutld
somplament, rather than substitute for.
96ar assistance or incentives sponsored
by Federal. State. or local authorities. A
list of other Federal resources is
contained in the Information Kit for this
competition (See "Sources of
Information")
HUD and DOE believe State and local
governments have a unique and
essential role in accomplishing the
argent need for energy conservation It
Is essential that each locality become
aware of the sectors of energy use and
the potential for conservation in each
sector. Each State and local government
mutt begin to develop comprehensive
strategies, which may require legal and
Institutional changes. to make that use
Los wasteful and more efficient. Thus. a
pre -requisite for entry in this
competition is a statement that the
applicant government has begjn the
task of comprehensive energy planning
and program development. and will
grrovide a description of the steps taken
to date and to be taken, and the manner
In which the innovative grant project
relates to and is in furtherance of. this
overall community energy conservation
strategy
Pre -applications will be screened for
comformance to the purposes and
requirements of We competition.
Successful applicants will be invited to
submit final applications after the initial
HUD review. HUD will subsequently
award Innovative Grants to selected
Anal applicants to implement acti-Ot,es
Wentified in community energy
conservation strategies. Grantees will
be required to participate in future
workshops, conferences, and other
presentations of their program activities.
A future additional grant award may be
made to projects approved under this
oompetition that demonstrate a high
degree of success in implementation in
order to disseminate information on
exemplary project models to the general
public and to provide opportunities for
additional energy conservation
activities. Eligible applicants will be
notified at a later date concerning the
derma and conditions for receiving such
an award.
While no limit has been placed on the
minimum or maximum amount available
for each Innovative Grant. HUD
anticipates fundis app►oximstely ten to
twenty projects. representing a broad
Boss -section of approaches.
Approximately 110 milker is being
/rovided for the national competition by
MUD and the Department of Energy
anticipates tranafening to HUD b
"on for the competition for a total of
Del mll ion.
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Community FAMP Conservation
Competition Guidelines
Program Objectives: HUD will
consider for funding on a competitive
basis pre -applications for Innovative
Grants which propose activities that
help implement energy conservation
strategies and which address one or
more of the following objective:
i. Assist low- and moderate -income
persons to conserve energy without
reducing their standard of living. Under
this objective:
At least 5o percent of the beneficiaries
of the program activities must be low -
and moderate -income persons; or
The activities must be targeted to
areas in which block grant assisted
activities are being carried out in a
concentrated manner, such as a
neighborhood strategy area, which is
defined in CFR 570.301(c).
Z Encourage the provision of energy
conservation services and supplies
through the expansion and/or
establishment of small and/or minority
businesses as defined in 13 CFR 121.3
and Executive Order 11625 (36 FR
110967). Under this objective:
The business activities must be
actively involved with establishing or
enlarging businesses involved in energy
conserving supplies and services.
f. Assist &mall and/or minority
businesses, as defined in 15 CFR 121.5
and Executive Order 11625, serving low -
and moderate -income neighborhoods to
conserve energy without reducing
operations or profit margins. Under this
objective:
The activities must be targeted to
areas in which block grant assisted
activities are being carried out in a
concentrated manner, such as a
neighborhood strategy area, which is
defined in CFR 570.301(c).
Public-Privote portnenrhips: In most
communities. there are no broad-based
organizations for energy conservation.
either among neighborhood groups,
consumers, lending institutions. or those
businesses and trades that offer, or have
the potential to offer, energy
conservation services and supplies.
Since State and local efforts at
conservation are so fragmented, it is
essential that States and units of general
local government create an institutional
framework to promote and coordinate
public and privets actions.
In order for governmental efforts to
deal effectively with the energy
problem public and private groups and
aU kveb of ggoovverameat must week
together to develop a comprehensive.
long-term program of conservation.
Applicants are encouraged to develop
bcr1L public-private partawships to
carry out energy conservation programs
or to build upon existing coalitions of
groups. These may include, for example,
community and neighborhood groups:
chambers of commerce; local and State
economic development organizations:
local lending institutions; utility
companies; consumer and homeowner
associations; property managers' groups;
and energy conservation specialists.
Comprehensive Energy Strategy: To
combat our energy problem. States and
localities must seek to identify their
patterns of energy consumption. goals,
and objectives in order to develop
comprehensive community energy
strategies. Such strategies provide
opportunities to save scarce fuels and
thus lessen our dependence on imported
foreign oll, help communities stabilize
energy costs and make these areas more
attractive for employment and tax base
generating commercial and industrial
enterprises, and alleviate the hardship
of escalating energy costs upon low- and
moderate -income persons and small and
minority businesses.
Local governments can play three
types of roles in reducing energy
consumption by the transportation,
commercial, industrial and residential
sectors. They can inform the public of
conservation benefits and methods; they
can stimulate conservation action
through direct incentives; and they can
kgislate or regulate compliance with
specific conservation measures. HUD
will consider any comprehensive
strategy for energy conservation that
Incorporates all three types of action.
building on the traditional relationships,
resources, and responsibilities of State
and local governments. To achieve
conservation goals, State and local
governments should integrate energy
conservation into their overall
management systems. The development
of energy conservation strategies
requires defining energy conservation as
an important concern and bringing it
into local and State government policy
development, planning, and budgeting
processes. Energy conservation
management involves an inventory of
energy consumption. the formulation of
specific local policies, the development
of appropriate prop ams to carry out
policy objectives, and actual
lamentation and evaluation of
conservation actions. It also involves
the support and commitment of the
commercial sector, utility companies,
tasighborbood groups, and other
sspneafs of the State and local
Community.
pre
ite for Wong m; tition.
pre -app cations must contain a
statement of the anergy conservation
planning and program development
activities that have been undertaken or
will be undertaken in the community.
This statement must identify the scope
and comprehensiveness of the energy
strategy, indicate the extent of public
and private support and commitment for
the community's energy plans or
programs, and describe the steps taken
to date and to be taken in the future.
7be relationship between the activities
proposed for this competition and the
applicant's energy strategy must be
Identified.
Energy Conservation Approaches
Local projects may deal with any energy
conserving approaches, measures, and
technologies appropriate to the
applicant's situation. Because of the
diversity in factors such as the local
needs, climate, and bousiag stock, HUD
has not limited this competition to any
single approach or technology.
Applications may propose to accomplish
energy savings through education and
outreach, loan and grant programs or
through such physical measures as
building retrofit and renewable energy
equipment installations. Applicants are
urged to consider projects which
promise to assist large segments of the
public over more limited approaches.
If an applicant chooses to apply for
funds to support a particular equipment
technology, it must meet the following
criteria:
1. Be technologically proven and
demonstrated:
L Lead to substantial energy savings:
3. Promise to pay back or recapture
initial investment costs over the long
run;
4. Provide for repair and maintenance
after installation.
In all cases, the applicant must
Present a detailed projection of energy
savings to be achieved through proposed
approaches. including estimates on how
and when the project can be expected to
"Payback" on the initial investment in
terms of energy dollars saved. In
addition, applicants should attempt to
describe the expected impact of the
energy savings on the local economy
over time.
Coordinated With Other Resources
gpiicants are encouraged to coordinate
o er Federal. State, local and private
resources to support a wide array of
local activities comprising the energy
conservation program. These resources
may be in the form of financial
assistance, technical information.
services, and shared staff. Possible
Federal opporhmides are described in
separate Information Kits for this
competition (See "Sources of
information").
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Federal
Special emphasis should be placed on
coordination of the proposed ocavitiee
with the applicant's Community
development strategy. Applicants must
identify the activities and programs
which address their housing and
oommunity development needs.
ShSible Activities. Proposed activities
must meet the eligibility requirements of
N CFR am Subpart C. &table
Activities. Apphcaats are reminded that
planning and _administrative costs may
toot exceed 20 percent of an Innovative
Grant. Consequently, applicants should
expect to Commit 80 percent or more of
So innovative grant for program
activities, e.g., operational staff.
financing measures, materials, labor, or
other eligible activities, to carry out the
local conservationo�am. Applicants
with questions about elip'ble activities
should Contact their Area Office Contact
person for this competition at listed in
the Information Vit (See "Sources of
Information").
eligible Applicants: For this
competition, eligible applicants are
States and units of general local
government u defined in Zs CFR
11170.3(u)(v).
Approval Procedure: The procedure
for selection of Innovative Grants will
be as follows:
(A) Initial ScreeNns--pre-sppUcations
that address the following requirements
wW be accepted for consideration:
L Innovation. i.e., they propose
activities which are untried. unique, test
existing processes and techniques in a
different environment, or advance the
state of the community development art
L Address one or more of the Program
Objectives.
E Sustainability. i.e., they propose
activities and/or firm funding
commitments to Continue die program
after the Inno►atfve Gram doses out
L Fully meet the preipphogb n
prfdeliaes established in this Notice.
A. Transferability, i.e., they propose
activities which can be effectively used
by eemmunities with similar
Gbaiectaistics.
O Contain a statement of the
applicant's comprehensive anergy
strategy. (Sao Voinprehsasive AnwV
Mfat Ranking. aced Sdsetlon—
tr.-.pplications dist a.tidy initial
10=0111ing ragWmmsnts Coil) be divided
M09%MW to dw ob*dVe
09% they address. Par of or
ascperts Gam die Saw described in die
MnpenPreopam Objectives will review
ape doms, salaam of
its �diso�pS Wal be
had* by the Assistant gar
Community r4aw" based up= nwom agadaL
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eelectfon board of senior HUD staff. For
those pee -applications that are acoepted.
HUD will use the following facto» to
select finalists for Innovative Grants.
L Extent to which the local program
directly addresses one or more of the
Program Objectives.
L lixbat to which the proposed
program is feasible.
it The extent of public and private
Commitment and the comprehensiveness
Of the Community taergy plans and
strategies. (See "Comprabensive Energy
Strategy " ).
4. Extent to which the local program
promotes energy savings or a reduction
b the Consumption of non-renewable
eatrgy J. Ources.
A. Extent of public/private partnership
implementing the innovative grant
activities
!. The technical and financial
iasibWty of the processes, activities,
and alternative energy technologies
being proposed.
?-Organizations] capacity and
personnel qualifications.
l Relationship between the proposed
activities and the applicant's community
development and energy strategies.
S. Other State. Federal, and private
funding available for the proposed
program.
to Extent to which the proposed
activities will be continued after the
Innovative Grant closes out.
11. Extent to which the proposed
activities are transferable.
(c) Final Applications --Finalists will
be inquired to develop Complete, final
applications. It is expected that all final
applications will be funded; however,
the Department may elect not to fund
acme or all of the proposals 0 they are
deemed inadequate to achieve the
purposes of this competition.
he-Applivabon pogwmms &:7%e
pm -application Shall contain:
(1) Standard Form W.
(2) A me -page abstract, specifically
sttmmarizing the proposed program
ptuposa, activities, and budget.
(8) A narrative description of the
Program. 7W# description Shap have
three to five sections: one Section for
Gameral Program Information: ocoe-to-
tine Nebo" that relate to Spetdfic
tropism Objectives, and Coe Section for
appendices. The number of Specific
Program Objective sections will vary
to whether ora, Ove or all
Gras d�sPropttyyam Objectives listed
WWW Guidelines an addr� bConservation
a of the
•S-to-lbree!padfic
Program ObJeWirm
@SCUM Must be Way Separable. so
&I Go& may be assigned In different
review panda form Pr►
s>pplioetioas s�aeoar,ted WM jai aa>,
program Objective wW Complete only
one of the Specific Program Ob►ecttve
sections. if all three Program Objectives
are addressed, three such Specific
PMF&m Objective Sections, one for
S0cb program objective, will be
completed.
ApplioCtons Shot exceed the
•rdtimum number of popes stored below
will be returned without comment. Pre-
appbcations must be typed on lettersize
paper using standard size type face (e.S.,
pica or elite). Pre -applications which
have reduced size type face, through the
ase of a reduction process or non.
standard typewriters, wiD not be
accepted.
IMe applicant must addres the
following items In their pre-apphcations
(1) General Program Informobon
Section—Maximum 5 pages. In this
section, the applicant must.
(a) Identify the goals of the proposed
program.
(b) Identify the proposed
organizational arrangement incJudine
key personnel and their qualifications
and participating public and private
groups.
(2) Specific Objective Sections—
Maximum 10 pages each.
(a) Delineate the proposed program
activities, provide a work plan that
Includes a grogram timetable and a list
Of major milestones, and identify the
ttoaanar in which the proposed activities
asset the smarty conservation problems
Identified in the General Program
Information Section.
(b) Identify Innovative "Pacts of the
program.
(e) Describe the mannar in which the
program will be sustained attar the
Innovative Grant closes out.
(d) Identify target coups.
(a) Describe how the proposed
activities fit Into the applicant's
community development and anergy
strategies.
(f) Indicate dements of the program
that could be npbcated in other
jurisdictions.
W If the proposed program involves
the use of other sourrm of funding.
identify the specific activities which wW
be funded from the INIMMUve Grant
{g) Appeaditaes Section:
a) Une Itam Sudget.
�
eattars, agreement W other
tinct
a!Ium4tg and describing
dis specific public or private resources
Mat will be Wftulled or Co -targeted.
(C) CoapaW ape®act& If a State
W o us"O Is mp4ft co behalf of other
db a! local pvw meat
(d) CaIAMIN that the applicant has
Provided mo -rr— _%J for comment y
si im& uPsela b lssrew- sed modems-
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booms persons, likely to be affected by
s of Stab and tubstate
ow
comments, and any
eapporting documentation, required
pereuant to OMCB Circular A-45.
in Energy strategy. Including
milestones and letters or statements of
commitment. (See "Ciamprehensive
Burp Strategy").
Special Note: The provisions of OIdB
Circular A -S are applicable to this
comppestition. Clearinghouses are to be
aoti5ed by submission of the pre-
eppli0ld at least 30 days prior to the
closliog dab of the competition and
provided 30 days to review and
comment on the pre -application. All
ca&teriats described above must be
completed and submitted no later than
de closing date in order for HUD to
consider the pre -application.
Rest Approval Requirements: As
conditions to accepting an Innovative
Grant ender this oompetltion. recipients
will be expected to:
L send at least one representative to
two national wot+ashops of finalists,
during the project period and after
closeout:
L present and presentations of
bDovative Grant funded activities, as
weeded;
L prepare a final report for national
distribution:
L submit recommendations to HUD
tar revisions to basic CDBG policy and
rapdations that will eahanoe local
capacity to carry sines;
tieenwV
conservL &veer op pOmVfbr m and
of the
program during the implementation of
is activities and assessment of the
program after the Innovative Grant
closes out.
Authorisation no innovative Great
flrogram L authorised by Section
!07(&x4) of the Housing and Comtatatity
Dero*mant Ad of W74 as amended.
and is published pursuant to 24 CFR
V%A00(bx3)(i). CDBG hworadve Funds.
Numerous Federal agencies, and
motional interest groups for local
governments, State energy conservation
agencies, and small businesses, were
aonsultooeood informallyrriormally poorrtt�oo the deelp
of thisapplicebWty has b2 made
ltiwith
"sped to the environmental review of
its Notla. ponuant to 24 CFR Part do.
A copy d td Flub" is available for
bapection In the Office of Rules Dockst
Clark Room ails, Department of
Housirrp and Urban Development,
N mon, D -C min.,
Sa�banissica Requirements: The
tiei�aa! grad three copies of the peo-
aoBUeadons east be received so later
iu M pa. lm(SJT as Jens Sk WN to
Community Energy Conservation
Competition. Office of policy Planning.
Room 7134. Department of Housing and
Urban Development. 451 7th Street SW..
Washington. D.0 W410.
Lab Submission WaminS:i7be
conditions applicable to late pre -
applications as stated in the Information
Kit will be strictly applied.
issued at Washiopoa D.C. February 11
"00
Robert G Mabry, jr,
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning
and Development.
/a Dm nslsa Fund a-te M dela m)
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Exhibit for Resolution No. 80-66
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COMMERCIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM
General Information
The Commercial Energy Conservation component would assist small and minority
businesses in Garden Grove and Costa Mesa, located in the neighhorhood
strategy areas, to conserve energy without reducing their operations and
profit margins.
The Commercial Energy component goals are: promote energv conservation in the
business sector of the community; develop an energy resource center for the
utilization of small minority businesses and other appropriate groups; provide
small minority businesses in targeted areas energv audits and other technical
assistance; encourage energy savings in businesses through an assistance
program of financial incentives; serve as a testing body of existing and
future energy conservation technology and programming; and sustain the
Commercial Energy Conservation Program after the grant program has ende-!.
Organizational Arrangement
The Commercial Energy Conservation component for the small and minority
businesses would be administered through the Community Development Department
of the City of Garden Grove with close coordination with the City of
Costa Mesa. Both the cities of Garden Grove and Costa Mesa are aware of the
critical need to maximize energy efficiency in order to reduce the use of
nonreplaceable energy sources and our dependence on foreign energy sources.
Both cities are currently participating in an Urban Energy Assessment Project
with four other cities in Orange County and General Motors Corporation. This
project is determining our patterns of existing enerqies, developing
alternative scenarios of possible local impacts of energy problems, developing
contingency plans to respond to those problems, and developing lonq-term
strategies to meet the communities' needs.
The City of Costa Mesa has completed an Energy Element to their General Plan
which is being utilized as a model for other Orange County cities. The City
of Garden Grove has appointed an Energy Coordinator, is in the process of
appointing an Energy Commission, and has directed staff to add an energy
element to the General Plan.
If funded, the Commercial Energy Conservation Program would be coordinated
with the City of Garden Grove Commercial Revitalization Program. This
Program, jointly sponsored with the Chamber of Commerce and funded by
Community Development Block Grant funds, is responsible for the rehabilitation
of selected commercial centers in the neighborhood strategy areas as well as
for certain economic development activities. An active involvement with a
number of public agencies and private groups has enabled this program to draw
in resources such as the SBA 502 program, Community Development Block Grant
program, MCD 312 program, CETA Title VII Private Sector Initiative program,
and to utilize these resources working toward the community's economic
development and commercial rehabilitation goals.
Exhibit for Resolution No. 80-66
Page 12
Through the Commercial Revitalization Program, excellent working re'atiorsh;os
with the small business community have been developed which provide for an
excellent opportunity to succeed in developing an energy conservation pronra^r
with the small minority business sector of the community. The Commercial
Energy Conservation Program for small minority businesses would also
coordinate closely with the following groups: the Chambers of Commerce beth
in Garden Grove and Costa Mesa and other business organizations; utility
companies; the Garden Grove recycling center; existing energv-related
businesses; the Energy Resources Commission; nonprofit organizations
interested in energy conservation; and other appropriate public and private
agencies and groups.
Exhibit for Resolution No. 80-66
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COMMERCIAL ENERGY
CONSERVATION COMPONENT
Proposed Program Activities
Theg— oal-to assistsma11 and minority businesses in Garden Grove and Costa
Mesa's Neighborhood Strategy Areas to conserve energy without reducing
Operations and profit margins would be accomplished through the following
activities:
A. Promote an awareness in the business sector of the importance of energ,
conservation and of the economic benefits of energy conservation to
businesses and to the entire community.
1. Develop the procedures of the program, the promotional activities ant
the loan and rebate program.
2. Recruit, hire and train one supervisor and three new energy audit.rs
(two the first year and a third the second year), and four existing
building inspectors. The existing building inspectors will receive
training in order that the program can be sustained past the grant
funding period.
3. Involve the Chamber of Commerce and other business organizations in
the development and implementation of the program.
4. Design a brochure explaining the Conservation Component.
5. Contact businesses through the mail, in person, through water bill
inserts, through the media and through presentations to community
service and -business organizations to discuss the goal of the
Conservation program.
6. Provide free advertising for businesses that are involved in the
program.
7. Promote local contests for energy saving designs and for the amount
of energy saved for the year.
8. Encourage "community spotlight" and other recognition of businesses
involved in the program.
9. Sponsor community conservation workshops involving commercial and
industrial sectors of the community.
10. Establish an Energy Conservation Resource Center in Garden Grove and
Costa Mesa City Halls that provide a library of technical energy
information, available resources, energy resources for businesses,
and related materials.
B. Develop liaison among the small and minority business sector through the
Chamber of Commerce and the Commercial Revitalization program and the
utility companies, the cities Energy Advisory Boards and other appropriate
governmental and private agencies and groups to accomplish a successful
partnership between business and government in meeting energy conservation
goals. —
Exhibit for Resolution No. 80-66
Page 14
1. Through the Resource Center, make information of the activities of
the various energy-related groups available.
2. Provide the liaison groups written and oral reports of the Commercial
Energy Conservation program activities.
3. Involve all groups in the sponsorship and implementation of cor"rinity
conservation workshops.
4. Work with the cities in recycling and other energy efforts.
5. Work with the utility companies, schools, nonprofit groups anc otne-
agencies in promoting their energy programs in the business corr.,,!-,i:,.
6. Promote businesses in the community that manufacture and install
energy equipment. Work closely with the cities of La Habra and Santa
Ana and their efforts to assist energy-related businesses.
C. Provide small and minority businesses in Garden Grove's and Costa Mesa's
Neighborhood Strategy Areas technical assistance through energy audits of
their physical plants.
1. Develop the energy audit procedures including the following:
eligible conservation activities for the financial incentive program,,
data collection, strategies for systematically reaching all eligiLle
businesses, establishment of a referral system to the building
departments of the cities for permit issuance, etc.
2. Begin audits on commercial, office, professional and industrial
buildings in the NSA's.
3. Provide approximately 1,200 audits in Garden Grove's and Costa Mesa's
NSA over the two-year grant period. Audits would include options for
energy conservation actions, types of energy saving materials and
equipment and designs available, cost estimates, estimated energy
saved, and pay back time. Approximately 2,000 commercial and
industrial buildings in Garden Grove and 150 in Costa Mesa would be
eligible for the audits. The audits would be provided at no cost to
the businesses. Its estimated that 20 percent of these would warrant
more in depth audits that utility companies would provide on request.
D. Encourage energy savings through financial incentives in the form of
rebates and/or loans or a combination of both for the purchase and
installation of energy saving equipment. Leverage public resources with
private investment. It is estimated that 3,000,000 kilowatt-hours per
year will be saved through the energy saving actions encouraged by this
program.
I. Develop a loan program in conjunction with the local lending
institution. The program would subsidize interest rates making loh
interest loans of $1,000 or more available to eligible business to
take recommended conserving actions.
2. Develop a rebate program that would make available 25 percent rebates
to eligible businesses who take recommended conserving actions. The
maximum rebate would be $250.
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Page 15
3. Establish mandatory energy conservation conditions 4n order to obtain
financial assistance. Businesses would need to follow the energy
auditor's recommendations in order to benefit from the programs.
E. Serve as a testing body of existing and future energy conservation
technology and programming in order to recommend the most appropriate
methods of energy conservation in other communities. Collect in-depth
data of energy use in Garden Grove's and Costa Mesa's small businesses
from the free energy audits provided the businesses.
I. Follow-up annually for three years on businesses implementing energy
conservation devices and techniques through the monitoring of utility
bills for collecting information on actual energy and cost savings.
On a select basis follow-up with business for satisfaction with
energy saving actions.
F. Develop a State Certificate Training program for building inspectors to
learn how to perform energy audits.
1. In year two of the grant, provide training for building inspectors in
the cities of Anaheim, Fullerton, La Habra, and Santa Ana as well as
Costa Mesa and Garden Grove.
2. Involve the utility companies, city utility departments, and
community colleges in the development and implementation of the
training program.
3. Complete a training manual that can be utilized to replicate the
training program in other cities.
G. Establish a community energy fund to be utilized to continue the financial
incentive program after the innovative grant funding ends.
1. Contract with businesses participating in the financial incentive
portion of the program to provide the City's pay back equal to
20 percent of their utility cost savings over the next three years.
The cities will annually bill businesses this amount based upon
utility bills received from the utility companies.
H. Develop quarterly as well as a final comprehensive report of the project
that can be used for the benefit of other communities as well as for
needed in house energy planning and program development.
1. Utilize the results of the program as part of a feasibility study for
mandatory energy conservation conditions to be adopted as part of the
Municipal Code when a business is applying for a building permit or
new construction or rehabilitation and when a commerical or
industrial property changes owners.
Exhibit for Resolution No. 80-66
Page 16
Innovative Aspects of the Grant
The innovative aspects of the grant program fall into the follow4ng areas:
(1) the proposed administration of program through an energv consortium;
(2) the coordination of the small and minority business component w4th an
existing public-private commercial revitalization program; and (3) the
implementation of a payback of a percentage of energv savings to the cities s�
that the program benefits can continue after the grant funding ends.
1. Administration
Six cities in Orange County, California have joined together with the
nation's largest corporation, General Motors, to form an energv
consortium. The purpose of this consortium is to assess the energv sup:'v
and consumption patterns within these jurisdictions and develop a stratec
for meeting potential energv shortages. Additionally, Genera' Motors ar"
the municipalities involved have agreed to collaborate on further effo-`-s
which will lead to more comprehensive energv planning on the local leve'.
The HUD Innovative Energy Grant offers an opportunity to explore proo�-a-
design, program implementation and transferability of the program among
the six cities.
2. Coordination With Existing Commercial Revitalization Programs
The small and minority business component of the Innovative Enerav Grart
program will be closely coordinated with the existing Garden Grove
Commercial Revitalization program. The Commercial Revitalization proara—
jointly sponsored by the City and the Chamber of Commerce seeks to assist
businesses in expanding and rehabilitating their businesses, through
financial incentives and other resources. Other goals include bring;na
more job opportunities to Garden Grove and linking business with a traine''
pool of personnel through existing training and employment programs.
Liaison with the business community has alreadv been established. The
Energy Conservation program will fit well into the existing program's
promotional activities, financial incentives program and technical
assistance component. The linkage between economic development and energv
conservation will be promoted, with the economic benefits of energv
conservation for the individual business emphasized.
3. The Payback Program
In order to sustain the financial incentives portion of the program,
businesses receiving loans and/or rebates for taking energy saving actions
will be required to pav back to the City a portion of their energv savings
for a three year period. The City will receive copies of their utility
bills and annually assess the energy savings. Participating businesses
will then be billed by the City. The funds collected will be utilized to
assist other businesses in the community. Participating businesses will
receive free advertising over the three year period for being energv
efficient.
Exhibit for Resolution No. 80-66
Page 17
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.Sustaining the Commercial Energy Conservation Activities
Af ter the Grant Period Expires
The Commercial Energy Conservation Program has continuance of service to small
and minority businesses after the close-out of the grant built into the
Proqram. The three components of the program, Community Awarenss and Liaises,
Technical Assistance and Financial Incentives will be sustained as follows:
A. Community Awareness and Liaison
At the termination of the second grant year, both the Garden Grove
and the Costa Mesa Chambers of Commerce and the Energy Commission
will be quite prepared to continue energy promotional activities.
If annual contests and workshops are successful during the program
years, they will be continued without federal assistance. The
Energy Resource Center will be incorporated into the City's
information office and library. The Commercial Revitalization
Program will continue making husinesses aware of energy resources
and benefits available to them.
B. Technical Assistance
As discussed briefly in the objectives, two energy auditors the
first year, and a third auditor the second year, would be hired and
trained to perform building energy audits. In addition, existing
building inspectors in the cities of Garden Grove and Costa Mesa
would also be trained to perform energy audits. When the grant
funding expires, these inspectors can continue to perform energy
audits in commercial buildings and give technical assistance in
their respective cities on request.
C. Financial Incentives
Rebates and loans can be continued through the "pavhack" policy
initiated in the grant program. After businesses receive a free
audit, they will have the opportunity to take advantaqe of the
financial incentive program. Three conditions in the financial
incentive program will be:
1. That the business follow the energy auditors recommended
actions to the established mandatory energy conservation
conditions;
2. That the business agree to allow the Program to receive copies
of the utility bills from the utility company for the three
years following their energy conservation actions; and
3. That the businesses pay back the cities 20 percent of their
energy savings annually for the next three years. The payback
fund, estimated to be $7,000 the first ,year, $9,000 the second
year, and $12,000 the third year, would be utilized for loans
and rebates for businesses to take energy saving actions after
the completion of the grant program.
Exhibit for Resolution No. 80-66
Page 18
Target Groups
Garden Grove Neighborhood Strategy Areas
In general, the Neighborhood Strategv Areas are comprised of both residents -.1
and commercial districts that have bequn to show visible signs of blight an''.
physical deterioration (see attached map). In Area 1 a significant number c`
homes among the existing housing stock in the residential section of the area
exhibit deferred maintenance problems and functional deficiencies.
Area 2 is characterized by the existence of small single family homes on
oversized lots the majority of which have been built prior to 1949.
Area 3 has a high concentration of low to moderate income residents, high
incidences of crime, high percentage of residents paying more than 25 percent
of their income for rent, a high minority population and build;no_
rehabilitation.
The neighborhood Area 4 has a heavy concentration of minority families and
contains products of deteriorating housing stock.
All four areas have surrounding commercial districts comprised of older
deteriorating structures in need of refurbishment or replacement.
Commercial, office professional properties Located in the Neighborhood
Strategy Areas total 1,778 with 491 in Area 1; 750 in Area 2; 256 in Area 3;
and 277 in Area 4. The businesses located in the commercial, office and
industrial buildings would be eligible for the energy audits and financial
incentives.
Costa Mesa Neighborhood Strategy Area
The total population of the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Strategy Area is 4,173,
with a 11.2% minority population. Almost 50% of the residents fall into the
low and moderate income critria. The areas (see attached map) the oldest in
the City is comprised of residential and commercial buildings that are at
least 15 years old. Twenty-five per cent of the area was built prior to
1940. Approximately 150 commercial buildings would be eligible for energy
audits and the financial incentive program.
Exhibit for Resolution No. 80-66
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