DEPARTMENT: Office of the County Manager
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Accept 2024 State Bond Funding, Ratify Grant Agreement Execution, And Amend 2025 Capital Improvement Project Budget
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize acceptance of $500,000 in 2024 state funding, ratify execution of the grant agreement, and amend the 2025 Capital Improvement Project (CIP) budget for costs associated with the Energy Improvement Initiatives project.
SUMMARY
By Resolution No. 23-512 (November 14, 2023), the County Board adopted a Legislative Platform, which included positions of support for the use of state funding for priority projects for the 2024 State Legislative Session. During the 2024 legislative session, the Minnesota Legislature authorized $500,000 in state funding for the Energy Improvement Initiatives project. The project was underway during the 2024 session and was substantially complete in March 2025. The work included solar arrays at four locations, LED lighting in approximately half of the County facilities that were previously fluorescent, and HVAC retro commissioning at the Northern and Western Service Centers. The contract for the work guarantees annual energy savings of $304,941 in the first year, which escalates over time as utility rates increase.
Through the grant agreement acceptance process, Facilities Management realized that a County Board action to execute the grant agreement with the Commissioner of Commerce and accept the funds had not occurred.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff requests authorization to accept the new 2024 state funding in the amount of $500,000, ratify the execution of the grant agreement, and amend the 2025 Facilities CIP.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The acceptance of these funds does not require any additional County match and will subsequently decrease the amount of County funding being used for the Energy Improvements Initiative project.
☐ None ☐ Current budget ☐ Other
☒ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Minnesota Legislature held its 2024 session from February 12 to May 20, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Dakota County Board of Commissioners adopted a legislative platform which included positions of support for the use of state funding for priority capital projects for the 2024 State Legislative Session; and
WHEREAS, during the 2024 legislative session, the Minnesota Legislature authorized $500,000 in state funding for the Energy Improvement Initiatives project; and
WHEREAS, the project was underway during the 2024 session and was substantially complete in March 2025; and
WHEREAS, the work included solar arrays at four locations, LED lighting in approximately half of the County facilities that were previously fluorescent, and HVAC retro commissioning at the Northern and Western Service Centers; and
WHEREAS, the contract for the work guarantees annual energy savings of $304,941 in the first year, which escalates over time as utility rates increase.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Facilities Management Director to ratify the grant agreement with the Commissioner of Commerce and to accept $500,000 in 2024 state funding for costs associated with the 2025 Capital Improvement Program budget; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the 2025 Facilities Capital Improvement Program is hereby amended as follows:
Revenue
County Funding (Energy Improvements Initiative Project) ($500,000)
State Bonding - Energy Improvements Initiative Project $500,000
Total Revenue $0
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
23-512; 11/14/23
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: None
BOARD GOALS
☐ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☒ Excellence in Public Service
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT LEVEL
☐ Inform and Listen ☐ Discuss ☐ Involve ☒ N/A
CONTACT
Department Head: Heidi Welsch
Author: Mike Lexvold