Resolution 10-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANDERSON SUPPORTING THE REQUEST FOR STATE FUNDING TO CONSTRUCT A SOLAR THERMAL HEATING AND STORAGE PROJECT FOR THE CITY OF ANDERSON AND DENALI BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT THROUGH THE ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY (AEA) RENEW ABLE ENERGY FUND
WHEREAS, The City of Anderson supports diversification of energy sources through the use of alternative energy to reduce electric diversification of energy sources through the use of alternative energy to reduce electric costs to residents, businesses, and organizations; and
WHEREAS, The City of Anderson supports research of solar heating systems at the Cold Climate Research Center in Fairbanks, including solar heating systems in select locations; and
WHEREAS, The City of Anderson is mindful of the current costs of energy as a significant burden to
its budget, in effect limiting instructional opportunities for the projects; and
WHEREAS, The City of Anderson is aware and recognizes that Golden Valley Electric Association
received funding through the Denali Commission and AEA and the Renewable Energy
Fund to conduct a feasibility study and to construct a solar water heating system at the
Denali Education Center and successfully completed both of those projects; and
WHEREAS, By supporting further solar water heating systems, and integrating those systems with storage capacity and potential space heating capabilities, the City of Anderson may be able to learn how to help reduce cost to the City of Anderson buildings and to the school district and demonstrate the usefulness of such systems.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED The City of Anderson hereby endorses and supports the request for funding through the State of Alaska’s Renewable Energy Fund for purposes of constructing a solar water heating and storage system for the City of Anderson and the Denali Borough School District working in conjunction with Golden Valley Electric Association.
PASSED AND APPROVED by a duly constituted quorum of the City Council on this 10th day of November 2009.