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October 24, 2023 Page 6 of 7 2. Consider Approval of the Partners in Energy Plan. City Manager Massopust indicated Parks and Recreation Director Fink would be presenting this item to the Council. Parks and Recreation Director Fink presented the updated draft of the City’s Partners in Energy (PiE) Plan for Council's consideration. The City previously authorized our participation in the PiE Program through an agreement with Xcel Energy. The draft plan is a collaborative effort with Xcel Energy, the Center for Energy and Environment (CEE), and residents, and represents a significant step towards our city's commitment to environmental sustainability. The initial draft was presented to Council in September. Suggested changes have been incorporated into the document based on feedback from the Council. Those changes include: • Notation of items that require funding above and beyond current funding levels. (This is notated with an icon.) This is representative of the need to seek, develop or grow funds (grants, subsidies, or additional city funding) as a part of this work. • This is a recognition of the need to identify items that are not possible given current staff, budget and operational constraints and that they are contingent on additions to those areas in order to be completed. Parks and Recreation Director Fink reported this initiative aligns with our ongoing Climate Action Plan (CAP), reflecting the City’s Strategic Priority to Environment and Sustainability. As a reminder, these facilitation and planning services to us a City were free of charge. As a part of the implementation, PiE provides approximately 18 months of ongoing support. Those activities and support include: • Develop campaign details and designed, co-branded, community materials for campaign promotions. • Facilitate Xcel Energy data requests to measure campaign impacts as needed outside of normal data reporting. • Create printed and digital media for promoting programs, incentives, and resources. • Develop case studies to support campaign outreach. • Create designed packets of materials as stated in the strategies. • Support the development of a benchmarking program through sharing best practice resources and connections to peer communities. • Xcel/Partners in Energy will provide up to $1,450 for reimbursed expenses related to printing and distribution of co-branded marketing materials, venue fees, food, and other related needs associated with outreach and education. Parks and Recreation Director Fink commented further on the vision and goals for the plan and requested the Council adopt the Partners in Energy Plan as presented. Councilmember Axberg thanked staff for making changes to the plan per the discussion that was previously held by the Council. Motion by Councilmember Abdulle , seconded by Councilmember Allen to adopt the Partners in Energy Plan. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates 2. Consider Approval of the Partners in Energy Plan. Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates