Water Conservation Programs and
Funding
February 7, 2023
By: Benjamin A. Fine, P.E. –Director of Public Works/City Engineer Item 12.C
Background
•January 17, 2023
•Water supply update
•Update on Water Conservation Rebate Programs
•Council Direction
•Return with a request for additional funding if needed •Current budget (January 20, 2023) -$6,470
2 Impacts to Fund
•October 4, 2022
•Cash for Grass increased from $0.50/ft2 $2.00/ft2
•Offset the high cost of turf
•Recent application was approved for $10,000
•New $2.00/ft2
•Program Max
•No turf
•Total cost of project unknown
•Rebate is estimated to be a substantial portion of the project cost 3 Staff’s Understanding
•$2.00/ft2 meant off set the high cost of turf
•Not fund the majority of a conversion
4 Staff’s Recommendation
•Consider revising the maximum rebate with the lesser
amount between:
•$10,000 or
•50% of the total project cost
•Provide additional funding in the amount of $50,000
5 Fiscal Impact
•$50,000 to the Water Enterprise Fund
6 Questions?