TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Haschak and Supervisor Gjerde
MEETING DATE: January 21, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Haschak
PHONE:
463-4221
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Gjerde
PHONE:
463-4221
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Ratification of Letter of Support to Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Grant to Provide Critical Services on Mendocino Coast with Electricity During Future Interruptions of Electrical Service Through Installation of Solar Photovoltaic and Batteries in Fort Bragg Microgrid
(Sponsors: Supervisors Haschak and Gjerde)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Ratify letter of support to Pacific Gas and Electric Company for grant to provide critical services on Mendocino Coast with electricity during future interruptions of electrical service through installation of solar photovoltaic and batteries in Fort Bragg microgrid; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
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SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Consistent with the Board's legislative platform, approve a letter signed by Board Chair John Haschak and Vice Chair Gjerde to support a grant application to provide essential medical, law enforcement, health and human services, plus city water and wastewater service in Fort Bragg City limits during future interruptions in electrical service through the installation of an array of solar photovoltaic and batteries in Fort Bragg. Buildings to be served by the project include the County of Mendocino's sheriff substation and health and human services buildings on South Franklin Street in Fort Bragg city limits. If awarded, the grant would pay for the installation. No funding is requested from the County of Mendocino. If awarded, solar PVs would be installed on multiple properties, including the County's properties, most likely above vehicles in the parking lots. Notice of the grant application was only released in mid-December. ...
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