FRANCHISE FEE ENABLED PROGRAMMING Presented to the Public Health, Environment, Civil Rights and Engagement Committee May 20, 2019 Courtesy of Meet Minneapolis
2019 Plan • Make minimal alterations to ongoing programs to allow for a full-year of results and maximum impact • Move forward programs showing success • Leverage City programs, resources and staff • Leverage special grants, programs, and matching funding • Lead with innovative opportunities with key City partners to pursue long term CAP goals Total Funding Amount totaled $2,780,000 in 2019 Courtesy of Meet Minneapolis
GREEN COST SHARE (HOUSING) – LEAD AND HEALTHY HOMES Overview: Lead and Healthy Homes Program serves lead poisoned children and families with childhood asthma Energy efficiency work reduces bills and improves indoor air quality 92% of participants of the Lead and Healthy Homes program are <80% AMI. Results: • Warm Homes Program started in July of 2018 • 4 projects completed in 2018; 18 in queue for 2019 • Leveraging FF to federal/utility funds 2:1 ($28,000 FF / $14,000 Fed + utility) 2019 Funding – $275,0000 increased from $139,000 in 2018 Courtesy of Meet Minneapolis Related CIP programs: Residential EE programs, Federal weatherization funds
GREEN COST SHARE (HOUSING) – MFBE AND 4D PROGRAM Overview: 4d tax incentive program to keep Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) affordable 10 years. City adds to utilities’ MFBE program incentives to offer properties a combined 90% of EE project cost. The 4d EE program started in October in partnership with CEE Results: 5 Multifamily projects were funded - 2 properties were standard cost share and 3 properties (37 units total) were 4d First 4d property report had 24% building energy savings (FF covered 20% of • project cost) Lessons learned: Outreach takes time; a full 4d program in 2019 will have greater participation (estimate: 4-10 times as many properties). EE program participation would benefit from greater multifamily building outreach Courtesy of Meet Minneapolis Related CIP programs: Residential EE programs, Federal weatherization funds
GREEN COST SHARE - BUSINESS Overview: Funds for organizations that invest in energy efficiency, solar or innovative solutions. Clean Energy Resource Teams 3 rd party reviewer Results 2018: Contributed to $1,095,319 in total city expenditure for 53 funded projects 27 solar projects for $842,507 • 26 energy efficiency projects for $252,812 • Lessons learned: Program closed in March 2018 with >$1.2M in requests. 32 applications already submitted for 2019 2019 Funding $825,000 increased from $425,000 2019 Funding –$275,000 Courtesy of Meet Minneapolis Related CIP programs: Commercial EE programs, solar incentives
RE AND EE WORKFORCE CAREER TRAINING AND STEM PATH WAYS Overview: Provide training to 200 young people on energy efficiency and renewable energy in collaboration with Minneapolis Public Schools. Urban Scholars from Health and Sustainability will participate in the program and help develop curriculum for an expanded program in 2020 2019 Funding - $100,000 from $0 in 2018 Courtesy of Meet Minneapolis Related CIP programs: RE & EE programs
MINNEAPOLIS URBAN TREES PROGRAM Overview: The City Trees program works with Tree Trust to provide around 800 trees to Minneapolis property owners. Trees cost $30 for large shade trees and $40 for fruit trees and smaller species. Because of popular demand, the 2019 tree distribution will be administered by lottery. 2019 Funding – $81,0000 same as 2018 Courtesy of Meet Minneapolis
PASSIVE HOUSE PILOT Partners with CPED’s Minneapolis Homes Development Assistance program provides funding for single family homes on City-owned vacant lots. • Additional FF funding will be added to achieve a Passive House standards. • Goal is to build 6-10 single family homes that use 80% less energy and are 100% electric. • Partner with CPED and Affordable Housing developers. 2019 Funding $180,000, $0 in 2018 Courtesy of Meet Minneapolis
Today’s Requested Actions Authorize Transfer to the Health Department of $275,000 to Green Cost share program for Housing $825,000 for Green Cost Share for Business $100,000 for energy careers pathways and training $81,000 for urban trees program $1,281,000 Total Authorize Transfer to CPED $180,000 for Passive House Pilot Program Courtesy of Meet Minneapolis
Thank you Kim W. Havey, AICP, LEED AP Director City Coordinator’s Division of Sustainability City of Minneapolis Kim.Havey@minneapolismn.gov Courtesy of Meet Minneapolis
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