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Request Board approval to submit a Letter of Intent along with the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC) as a Coalition member for participating in the Tampa MSA regional application to the Environmental Protection Agency Climate Pollution Reduction Grant that would direct up to $12,000,000 in solar installation to the County’s Landfill to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG); and authorize the County Manager to submit Letter of Intent for this grant application. (Lorie Bailey Brown, Resource Management Director) Requesting Department - Innovation and Strategic Initiatives
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Resource Management - Grants Administration
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Authorized By:
Lorie Bailey Brown, Resource Management Director
Contact/Phone Number:
George Woodring/407-665-7168
Background:
The East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC) has submitted for its membership to be part of the Tampa MSA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) grant application to the Environmental Protection Agency Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG). Tampa’s CPRG application will be a regional application including Sarasota MSA, Jacksonville MSA, and Kissimmee, Orlando, Sanford MSA. Tampa MSA application will request for solar panels on public buildings to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.
Seminole County’s request for this application is to provide a Landfill Floating Solar Program. The Landfill Floating Solar Program is a comprehensive initiative aimed at integrating renewable energy solutions into our landfill facility while fostering community engagement and sustainability. This overview outlines the strategic framework of the program, emphasizing its key components, anticipated outcomes, and commitment to environmental stewardship and community empowerment. Please see agenda backup for more details of the project.
As a Coalition member, Seminole County intends to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with other Coalition members for participating in the Tampa Solar Panel project and acknowledge the July 1, 2024 deadline for submission of the MOA to the EPA. There is no match requirement for the CPRG grant application. The County Manager will be authorized by the Board to provide the letter of Intent for the Tampa MSA grant application prior to the April 1, 2024 grant deadline.
Requested Action:
Staff recommends the Board approve the submission of a Letter of Intent along with the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC) as a Coalition member for participating in the Tampa MSA regional application to the Environmental Protection Agency Climate Pollution Reduction Grant that would direct up to $12,000,000 in solar installation to the County’s Landfill to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG); and authorize the County Manager to submit Letter of Intent for this grant application.