Councilmember Tommy Wells provided an update to us regarding the ongoing budget situation with the renewable energy program. It appears that the 2011 funding will be restored by to the full $2 million. To read more of the council report on other related topics, use the link below. Please post comments if you have other new information.
Summarized Version
http://docs.google.com/View?id=dhmfssjs_70gpvb7fdp
Full Version of Committee Report
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Does anyone know if the 2011 budget the council voted on a couple days ago had REIP funding restored to the $2M level?
ReplyDeleteThere is a line item in the Council Budget Vote - Operating Budget Proposals for May 26, 2010 to "Restore the Sustainable Energy Trust Fund Balance" at $1.002M, but I wasn't sure if that was it.