Sustainability Division Work
Updates
April 16, 2024
Danielle Lee, Chief Sustainability and Resiliency Officer 2 • December 2023: Awarded $25k from County to provide climate resiliency support to vulnerable communities
• March 2024: Finalist for Strategic Growth Council resiliency grant (~$5M) submitted last year – not awarded.
• March 2024: Applied for $14.3M from the EPA to upgrade 2 city/school district gyms with resiliency measures
• April 2024: Approximately $2M California Energy Commission grant application in progress for City fleet charging, requires matching funds • April 2024: Applying for $148K in Department of Energy funding to electrify city operations
Grants
3 • Income-qualified E-Bike Voucher Program accepting
applications April 8-28
• www.mountainview.gov/e-bikes
• BlocPower available to multifamily property owners
• Developing public-facing website and internal map to
inform outreach
• BlocPower is already working with two properties, and official program launch anticipated this quarter
• PG&E program to replace water heaters at City facilities at low or no cost
• Cool Block - hiring for a part time position to launch 2024 cohort Program Highlights
4 • RFP released to find a consultant to develop a 2035 Climate Strategy. Proposals due today, 4/16
• Presentation to the school board 4/18 to discuss
installing solar at Mountain View Sports Pavilion and
Whisman Sports Center
• Earth and Arbor Day – this Saturday, April 20
• Photo contests
• Organized vendors and entertainment
Program Highlights
5 • Received an A from the
Carbon Disclosure Project
• Sea level rise tour
Recent Accomplishments
• Electric landscaping
equipment tool
lending library
• Plant-Based Eating events
• Marketing SVCE programs
and incentives: In 2023, MV
residents claimed 100
rebates
Thank you