Memorandum
Date: October 5, 2021
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Bruno Sabatier, Chair and District 2 Supervisor
Subject: EXTRA ITEM: (a) Consideration of “extra” agenda item; and, (b) Consideration for selection of supervisors to speak to the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) about North Lakeport Trane Project
Executive Summary:
(a) This item is being submitted as an “extra” agenda item. The justification for this request to consider an item not on the posted agenda is as follows:
This item came to my attention subsequent to the posting of the current agenda; and
There is a need to take action before the next agenda.
(b) On July 13, 2021, following a competitive RFQ process, our Board approved an Agreement with Trane for a preliminary energy audit. On September 21, 2021 the Board of Supervisors approved a Letter of Commitment for Trane to pursue grant funding toward a Firemain Linked Auxiliary Supply Hydraulic Energy Storage (FLASHES) system project in North Lakeport.
Lake County’s proposed project has caught the attention of the State, and the County has been invited to speak with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) on Monday, October 11. The conversation with GO-Biz could prove helpful in getting the grant funding required for the project to become reality.
As Board Chair, I was invited to attend this meeting. On further conversation, Supervisor Scott was also requested to attend, in part because she is the Board’s designated liaison with Sonoma Clean Power, a key regional partner that will also be represented.
In the interest of transparency with the board, I wanted to provide an update on the status of the actions being taken so far for the project’s funding, update the public, and get a consensus on the best team to meet with GO-Biz.
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☒ Well-being of Residents ☒ Public Safety ☒ Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Recovery
☒ Economic Development ☒ Infrastructure ☐ County Workforce
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake
Recommended Action:
(a) I recommend our Board take action by motion to accept this item for consideration as an “extra” agenda item; and
(b) Approve recommendations to select Supervisor Scott and Supervisor Sabatier to represent Lake County at the upcoming Go-Biz meeting regarding the North Lakeport Energy Project.