Title
Energy Efficiency Assistance for Gainesville Renters (B)
This item relates to ACTION Network of North Central Florida's request for the City's assistance encouraging the Alachua County State Legislative Delegation to pursue financial resources and regulatory reform regarding energy costs and efficiency standards for local rental properties.
Explanation
ACTION Network of North Central Florida has made a request that the need for financial resources and regulatory reform to address energy efficiency standards for local rental properties be added to the City's 2007 State Legislative Statement. ACTION Network is advocating for renters in Gainesville who are paying exorbitant utility bills due to issues that may be out of their control. Three issues of concern are energy education, the need for structural improvements to increase energy efficiency, and reform of State of Florida building codes to include provisions for energy efficiency standards. ACTION Network proposes that the City's 2007 State Legislative Statement include a priority to encourage the local delegation to support funding for energy efficiency activities and regulatory reform regarding energy efficiency standards.
Fiscal Note
None
Recommendation
The City Commission accept the proposal made by ACTION Network of North Central Florida and include the need for financial resources and regulatory reform to address energy efficiency standards for local rental properties in the City's 2007 State Legislative Statement.
Alternative Recommendation
(A) The City Commission amend the request and include the subsequent proposal with the 2007 State Legislative Statement.
(B) The City Commission deny the request.