Municipal Sustainability Programming Development, Implementation, & Tracking

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1 Municipal Sustainability Programming Development, Implementation, & Tracking Presented to: Progressive Energy & Environment Summit15 FMA Summits Presented by: Samuel C. Steele, City of Fort Worth, Texas Administrator of Sustainability Programs Tuesday, 04 December 2012; San Antonio, Texas

2 Purpose of the Presentation City Demographics & Organization Sustainability Programming Historical Development Recent Funding Progress Current Considerations Programming Examples Energy Conservation Program Sustainability Action Plan Other City Initiatives Questions, Concerns, Discussion 2

3 City Demographics & Organization Area Population Current City Population of ~750k-Persons Growth! + 9.7%-United States; 21%-State of Texas; 39%-City of Fort Worth 16 th Largest City in the U.S. & one of the Fastest-Growing Large City s Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington MSA Population over 6.7-Million (12-County) DFW is Largest Market in Southern U.S. & 4 th -Largest in the U.S. City Government Structure/Departments at a Glance Incorporated in 1873; Council-Manager Charter in Elected Officials Mayor (at-large) + 8-Council Members (by District) City Manager s Office City Manager & 3-ACMs; Over 6,000-Staff Infrastructure Services Aviation, Housing & Economic Development, Planning & Development, Transportation & Public Works, Water Community Development Services Financial Management Services, Human Resources, IT Solutions, Library, Parks & Community Services, Public Events Public Safety Services Code Compliance, Equipment Services, Fire, Municipal Courts, Police 3

4 City-Community Sketch 2010 Census, Chamber, & City Data City is Home to Four-Fortune 500 Company Headquarters American Airlines, BNSF Railway, RadioShack, XTO Energy Largest Area Employers based on 17-Top Employers & 134k-Jobs 1. 24% in Healthcare Sector (4-Hospital Systems) 2. 22% in Education Sector (3-Public ISDs & 1-State University) 3. 19% in Manufacturing Sector (2-Aircraft, 1-Healthcare, 1-Electronics) 4. 16% in Transportation Sector (1-International Airline) 5. 16% in Public Administration Sector (1-City, 1-County, 1-Federal) 6. 3% in Finance Sector (1-Investment House) An International Hub for Commerce Airports DFW International AP, Alliance MAP, Meacham MAP, & Spinks MAP Railway UP Centennial Rail Yard; Tower 55 (Busiest Intersection in US) Roadway Interstate Routes I-35W (N/S), I-20 & I-30 (E/W), I-820 (Loop) 4

5 Sustainability Programming Historical Development City Sustainability & Green Building Task Force (Environmental Mgmt. Dept.) 10Jul07 Mayor & Council Approve Resolution No Membership included Dev t Community, Construction Industry, Building Operations, Neighborhood, Local Green Bldg. Experts, & Municipal Reps. U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement 25Sep07 Mayor & Council Approve Resolution No %-Fossil Fuel Reduction by 2010, Carbon-Neutral by 2030 AIA s Sustainable Design Assessment Team (SDAT 2008) 14Oct08 Mayor & Council Approve Communication No.C City Sustainable Development Task Force (Planning & Development Dept.) 13Jan09 Mayor & Council Approve Resolution No Membership includes Public Agencies, Dev t Professionals, Business & Neighborhood Organizations Representation Sustainability Recommendations & Education Partnership 05Oct10 Mayor & Council Approve Resolution No Partner w/ Museum & University for Fort Worth Sustainable Energy Roundtable 5

6 Sustainability Programming Recent Funding Federal Stimulus ($43M) US.DOE/NCTCOG Alternative Fueled Vehicle Program (Equipment Services) $35k for controls for dispensing 85% ethanol fuel to 285 City vehicles US.HUD Community Development Block Grant (Housing & Economic Dev t.) $1.8M for sidewalks in low-to-moderate income areas within the City limits US.HHS/TX.HCA Community Services Block Grant (Parks & Community Svcs.) $2.2M for employment-related services such as job training for City residents US.DOE Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant (TPW/P&D/FWWD) $6.7M for projects to reduce fossil fuel emissions & reduce energy use US.HUD Homelessness Prevention & Rapid Re-Housing Program (HED) $2.7M for housing expenses to homeless/near-homeless persons US.EPA/TX.SRF Safe Drinking Water Green Infrastructure (FWWD) $16M for distribution piping for reclaimed water processed by City WWTP US.DOE&HHS/TX.HCA Weatherization Assistance Program (HED) $13M for weatherization-related improvements for City owner-occupied homes 6

7 Sustainability Programming Current Considerations Sustainability Action Plan (CMO/P&D-facilitated) 05Oct10 Resolution adopting Sustainability Task Force recommendations Sustainable Development ; City Operations; Individual Efforts Community Energy Strategic Planning Academy (US.DOE/CMO/TPW) Jul11 Notice of Selection into this Technical Assistance Program (TAP) Sept.2011 postponement; 4-Workshop re-launch Nov-Dec12: Leadership Team, Stakeholders, Energy Vision, Energy Profile; Energy Goals & Strategy, Identify & Prioritize Actions, Financing; Implementation Blueprint, Evaluation Plan, Develop/Adopt/Publicize; and Energy Plan Presentations to CESPA. Better Buildings Challenge (US.DOE/CMO/TPW/P&D/HED/FWWD) 15May12 Resolution for a Community Partner Agreement with DOE: City Council encourages local businesses, universities, and other organizations to join the City in making Fort Worth municipal, commercial, and industrial buildings 20% more energy efficient by the year 2020 (also encourages water conservation efforts) 7

8 Energy Conservation Program Pictorial Scope of Work 8

9 Energy Conservation Program Drivers, Response, & Objectives Goals & Legislation City Strategic Goal of Improving Mobility & Air Quality State Senate Bill 5/2001 (followed by SB12/2007 & SB898/2011) Establishes Texas Emissions Reduction Program (TERP) recommends implementation of electricity-based energy-efficiency measures that are deemed cost-effective, defined as 20-years simple payback Sets Goal for Texas Areas in Non-Compliance with Federal Clean Air Act to reduce electricity consumption by 5% per year for 5-years (2001 Baseline) Reporting required through the State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) Current City Response Competitive Selection of an Energy Services Company (ESCo) Authorize an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) Primary City Objectives Further City Council Goals by committing to achieve TX Legislative Goal Further Community Sustainability (Environmental, Social, & Economic) 9

10 Project Development Energy Conservation Program Project Facilities & Measures 9-projects completed, (2-projects currently in development) Facility Included 11-City Departments effected (Aviation, Code, Events, Fire, IT, Library, Parks & Community Services, Police, TPW, Water) ~50% of 450 City-owned & -occupied facilities (~900 total City facilities) Representing ~80% of 6.9M-sq.ft. (~11M-sq.ft. total City facility area) Improvement Measures Planning: GHG Inventory, Facility Benchmarking, Controls Technician, Sustainability Action Plan, Bike Lanes & Markings Buildings: Lighting, HVAC, Controls, Water Conservation, Solar PV & HW Processes: Traffic Signals, Water Reclamation Processes, PF Correction Program Analysis Cost/Benefit: Cost of $59M with Savings of $5.9M/yr. for a 9.9-yr. Payback Reductions: 66M-kWh/yr. or 44k-tons GHG-e (3.9k-Homes or 8.1k-Vehicles) 10

11 Energy Conservation Program Project Contracts & Performance Most project implementation via an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) Project funding provided through a combination of loans, leases, & grants Measurement & verification (M&V) reporting indicates ~$10M cost avoidance in City energy operations & maintenance (O&M) actualized to-date Resource Conservation Program Project Approval Mayor & Council Communication (M&C) Construction Cost Project Projections First-Year Savings Simple Payback Project Name Date Ref. No. $ $/Year No. Years ESPC Phase I 02-Sep-03 C $ 3,063,090 $ 397, ESPC Phase II 07-Feb-06 C $ 2,395,659 $ 342, ESPC Phase III 26-Sep-06 C $ 5,198,937 $ 711, LED Traffic Signals 17-Apr-07 C $ 1,959,678 $ 536, ESPC Phase IV 17-Jun-08 C $ 9,248,307 $ 944, ESPC Phase V, Sec.1 02-Feb-10 C $ 13,577,350 $ 949, ESPC Phase V, Sec.2 20-Jul-10 C $ 17,889,397 $ 1,643, ESPC Phase VI, Part A 17-Aug-10 C $ 1,815,526 $ 211, ESPC Phase VI, Part B 25-Jan-11 C $ 3,363,841 $ 173, Totals FY01 - FY11 Various $ 58,511,785 $ 5,910,

12 Central Library Energy Conservation Video 12

13 Energy Conservation Program U.S. Department of Energy Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant (EECBG; ARRA.2009 Stimulus) $15.8B in programming under Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Better Buildings Initiative (Winter 2011 Launch) Intent: P3 to make commercial & industrial buildings 20% more energy efficient by 2020 & accelerate private sector investment in energy efficiency. Strategies: Better Buildings Challenge; Better Buildings Case Competition; Better Information; Better Tax Incentives; Better Workforce; Better State & Local Policies; Better Buildings Neighborhood Program Better Buildings Challenge (Autumn 2011) Partners: Corporate (23); State & Municipal (45); Education (16) Better Buildings, Better Plants: Industrial/Manufacturing (10) Allies: EERE Product/Service/Technology/Partnerships (17) Better Buildings Case Competition (Winter 2012) Engage collegiate students to generate creative solutions to real-world problems 19-universities competed in case studies for the city of Houston, District of Columbia, HEI Hotels & Resorts, and Cassidy Turley Office Building (NYC) 13

14 Energy Conservation Program Local, State, & Federal Initiatives Fort Worth Strategic Energy Planning (CESPA; Summer 2011 Invitation) Identify possible demand- & supply-side energy policy & procedure opportunities Fort Worth Better Buildings Challenge (May 2012 Resolution) Join: Community Partner Agreement (non-binding) Partners: Commit, Take Action, Report Results Allies: Assist, Connect, Recognize Success Commitment: 3-mos: Assign Leadership, Provide Information, Announce Showcase Project 9-mos: Announce Model, Share Plan, Make Data Available, Begin Showcase Project Ongoing: Bi-Annual Reporting & Annual Plan Update Fort Worth Property Assessed Clean Energy Market (PACE) Encourage an initiative giving property owners access to affordable long-term financing for qualifying EERE retrofits & improvements to existing facilities Fort Worth Better Buildings Case Competition (November 2012 Invitation) Look into relationship between natural gas & electricity energy efficiency markets 14

15 BETTER BUILDINGS CHALLENGE Partners and Allies: As of 6/19/12

16 Sustainability Action Plan Task Force Structure Sustainable Development Task Force Private Development (Phase 1) Citywide Neighborhood/District Site Specific/Building City Operations (Phase 2) Material and Resource Conservation Facilities and Infrastructure Fleet Management Purchasing Individual Efforts (Phase 3) Target residents, businesses and employees Recycling, carpooling, energy audits Initiatives to improve community quality of life & be: Specific, Measurable, & Achievable (3- to 5-year timeframe) 16

17 Sustainability Action Plan Task Force Participants Task Force Membership Universities Franchise Utilities Architects Engineers Contractors Neighborhood Leaders Developers Real Estate Council U.S. EPA School District Technical Committee City Manager s Office Planning and Development Transportation & Public Works Environmental Management Water Parks & Community Services Housing & Economic Development Community Relations Library Equipment Services Financial Management Services Information Technology Solutions Fort Worth Transportation Authority 17

18 Sustainability Action Plan Phase 1: Private Development Examples of Action Item from 17-Adopted Provide for transit stops in development projects along a transit line Require grading permits for new commercial construction and new infrastructure Encourage use of storm water for onsite irrigation Require EPA WaterSense plumbing fixtures in new commercial construction Reduce permit fees for installation of alternative energy systems (e.g. solar, wind, geothermal) 18

19 Sustainability Action Plan Phase 2: City Operations Examples of Action Item from 20-Adopted Obtain LEED Silver certification or better for new facilities and major renovations Prioritize projects in the Capital Improvement Plan in accordance with future land use policies Incorporate existing Clean Fleet policy into City regulations Establish a Sustainable Purchasing policy Provide pay stubs electronically by website or Install low flow plumbing fixtures at high demand City facilities 19

20 Community Education & Outreach: Sustainability Action Plan Phase 3: Individual Efforts 5-Action Items were chosen for each of the 6-Focus Areas: 1) In Your Home 2) In Your Yard 3) In Your Community 4) When You Shop 5) When on the Move 6) When at Work 20

21 Sustainability Action Plan Branding Efforts in-progress 21

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23 Programming Examples Other City Initiatives Air Employee Commuter Benefits Program provides improved air quality through staff incentives that encourage commuting options other than cars Land 16 City neighborhoods designated Urban Villages zoned for dense, multiple-use development that is mass-transit & pedestrian friendly Water Conservation Program includes SmartFlush, Smart Irrigation, and SmartWater Audit among its programs for retail customers Energy Administrative Regulation AR-F1 provides a directive for City facility thermostat set points under a 3-year review cycle Waste Recycling Program encourages participation through Recyclebank rewards program for those taking everyday green actions Transportation Bike Fort Worth Plan helped the City receive 2012 Honorable Mention recognition from the League of American Bicyclists Business Business Smart symposiums include zero-waste breakfasts where both staff and community leaders speak on sustainability topics Social annual Cowtown Great American Cleanup helps keep Fort Worth beautiful through active community volunteer efforts 23

24 Sustainability Defined The Triple-Bottom-Line development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." World Commission on Environment and Development 24

25 Questions, Concerns, Discussion Samuel C. Steele, CEM, CSDP, LEED-AP Administrator of Sustainability Programs

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