RESOLUTION NO. 240668
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Sponsor: Councilperson Melissa Patterson Hazley
RESOLUTION - Directing the City Manager to negotiate with non-profit organizations for a program to improve the efficiency, affordability, and durability of homes in disinvested neighborhoods.
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WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the Climate Action Plan in 2022 and expressed its desire to improve the energy efficiency of existing homes; and
WHEREAS, home improvements can increase comfort, reduce utility costs, and ensure homes can withstand the anticipated effects of climate change; and
WHEREAS, home improvements have also been shown to improve indoor air quality and thermal comfort, improving resident health and reducing healthcare expenses; and
WHEREAS, together, these benefits can improve the affordability of homes; and
WHEREAS, City Council desires to improve the efficiency, affordability, and durability of homes in disinvested neighborhoods in Kansas City; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
That the City Manager is hereby directed to identify suitable non-profit organizations to develop a program for the purposes of improving the efficiency, affordability, and durability of existing homes in historically disinvested communities. Said program shall include the following provisions requiring the non-profit organizations to:
(a) Facilitate energy efficiency improvements such as furnace, insulation, roof replacement or other strategies that reduces energy consumption;
(b) Develop and implement a community-wide education initiative on the importance and benefits of energy efficiency;
(c) Collaborate with locally owned rehab companies and home building materials suppliers
(d) Reduce natural gas system leakage where feasible;
(e) Prioritize owner occupied homes with household incomes not in excess of $60,000.00 or on a fixed income in areas with a high heat index, minimal tree canopy coverage;
(f) Develop and implement a plan with community partners to improve not less than 50 homes per year that meet these criteria
(g) Track and report household HERS scores before and after improvements.
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