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CONSENT ITEM - 8F <br />'It <br />EN HILLS <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE: November 12, 2024 <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br />FROM: Jessica Jagoe, Interim City Administrator <br />SUBJECT: Participation in Xcel Energy's Partners in Energy <br />Budgeted Amount: Estimated Amount: Funding Source: <br />N/A N/A N/A <br />Council Should Consider <br />Motions to approve, table, or deny the following: <br />• Authorization for execution of the Memorandum of Understanding with Xcel <br />Energy's Partners in Energy program for an outreach campaign with Arden Manor <br />seeking to develop and implement energy actions that increase access to home energy <br />assessments and other Xcel Energy programs to lower the energy burden. <br />Backiround <br />At the July 8, 2024 meeting, the Council directed staff to complete the application process for <br />participation with Xcel Energy for their Partners in Energy program. This outreach effort would <br />be directed towards Arden Manor to assist in lowering energy costs while promoting sustainable <br />efforts. One of the goals in the City's 2040 Comprehensive Plan is surrounding resilience and <br />sustainability, specifically to promote resiliency and sustainable design practices in the <br />preservation, development, redevelopment, and maintenance of the City's natural and built <br />environment. In August, the City received notification that we had been selected to participate. <br />The intent of this Memorandum of Understanding is to confirm Arden Hills' intent to participate <br />in the initial plan development phase of Partners in Energy and outline the commitment that <br />Arden Hills and Xcel Energy are making to this collaborative initiative. Participation is intended <br />to occur over 12 months with the initial 6 months dedicated to an outreach campaign to Arden <br />Manor and the later 6 months to revising that work and implementing a follow-up campaign. <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />