Title
Public Hearing to Consider a Substantial Amendment to the Program Year 2021 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Hold public hearing for a proposal to amend the program year 2021 (PY21) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to reallocate existing CDBG Funds from program year 2015 (PY 2015) and program year 2016 (PY 2016) to a program year PY 2021 activity.
Report
Issue:
Whether to hold public hearing to consider an amendment to the CDBG PY2021 Annual Action Plan.
Staff Contact:
Darian Lightfoot, CDBG Program Manager 360.280.8951
Presenter(s):
Darian Lightfoot, CDBG Program Manager 360.280.8951
Background and Analysis:
CDBG funds will be awarded to Olympia Community Solar to install a 73-kW rooftop solar energy system at Quixote Village. The systems, engineered and installed by South Sound Solar, include SilFab modules, SolarEdge inverters and monitoring, and South Sound Solar has included a year's panel cleaning and inspection. The project will provide Quixote Village with long term stability from an estimated $551,330 in energy savings over 40 years.
One hundred sixteen solar modules will be installed on the Villages' community building. The building houses the villages' kitchen, showers, and staff offices. Four solar modules will be installed on each of the thirty tiny homes, totaling 120 modules. The total cost of the project is $159,000. All other funding is secured by outside funding. The installation is set to begin in spring 2022.
Quixote Communities' mission is to provide permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness. They create and manage tiny home villages that foster community, encourage personal growth, and promote access to the care and services residents need. Quixote Communities' first village, Quixote Village in Olympia, houses 30 previously homeless adults whose income is at or below 30...
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