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10 <br /> Commissioner Richards asked if there is a requirement to complete within a certain time <br /> frame, without this scoring criteria. <br /> Brennan Bouma said the target for all projects is a one or two year implementation. He <br /> said the intention of the Board, upon initial proposal of these scoring criteria and waiting, was to <br /> stay open to lots of different kinds of projects. He said there could be a longer running project <br /> with higher impacts, and that is baked into the broad eligibility and scoring. He said the point <br /> heard form Human Resources Commission (HRC) members was that it is not uncommon for an <br /> applicant to put in a 1-2 year time scale, and it is not a hard bar to reach, so it makes sense to <br /> take a point from this area for social justice and racial equity. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton said she wants to get an understanding of the 203 project and <br /> the bike rack. She said both seem to be for projects that have not started, and asked if there is <br /> a timeframe for when solar would be put on given the overall project conjections. <br /> Brennan Bouma said there of course would need to be a building before the solar <br /> installation, and this was a question from the reviewers as well. He said in the application, they <br /> said it was likely they would be able to break ground and move forward on project within 2 year <br /> time period, but reviewers had questions about whether that was feasible given current labor <br /> and material shortages. <br /> Commissioner Hamilton said as long as the climate tax exists, money will come in every <br /> year. She said to tie up that money, when the project may not start for 2 years, does not make <br /> sense to her. She said she would prefer to look at projects that will start within a year in order <br /> to have the impact, and then there will be money for projects further out in another funding <br /> cycle. <br /> Brennan Bouma said there may be benefit to securing money upfront in order to design <br /> with the green roof and solar array. He said this is perhaps one reason why they may be <br /> applying for this funding early. <br /> Steve Arndt, Asset Management Services Director, said the 203 Project design is <br /> complete. He said he expects they will start in February or March with site clearing and <br /> developing. He said obtaining funding will allow proper planning to occur and ensure it can be <br /> installed during course of construction. <br /> Chair Price asked if there was discussion as to why the HRC wanted to take a point <br /> away from time to complete rather than just adding a point to social justice and racial equity and <br /> making it a 26 point scale. <br /> Brennan Bouma said he believes their intention was to stay within the 25 point scale <br /> provided. <br /> Commissioner Greene said 25 looks like a good number to work with, but there was <br /> internal discussion of different numbers at different times. She said it would not bother her if <br /> the scale was out of 26 points instead of 25, to keep the points for time to complete, but is also <br /> happy to honor the HRC's recommendation. <br /> Chair Price said she is concerned about diminishing the importance of time to complete. <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked if it would be a one year time frame for the food waste <br /> monitors. <br /> Brennan Bouma said yes. <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked if, it proves to be beneficial, the applicants would find other <br /> funding or apply again. <br /> Brennen Bouma said yes. <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked if the 203 Project is the project that is also partially the <br /> library. <br /> Brennan Bouma said yes. <br /> Steve Ardnt said yes, it is the library and the skills center. <br />