The Riverside Board of Aldermen last week approved the city’s membership in a state energy efficiency program.
A resolution authorizing the city to enter the Property Assessed Clean Energy program was passed Tuesday, June 21 at Riverside City Hall.
The ordinance enables Riverside to join Show Me Pace. The innovative program helps commercial property owners in the show me state with the financing of energy efficient upgrades to buildings without any upfront costs.
Show Me Pace has been around since 2015 with the original intention that it would be eligible for all municipalities across the state, which finally reached Riverside. The ordinance encourages the Riverside residents to gain interest in the development, production and efficiency usage of the clean energy that is made possible through the Administer a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program.
As part of the program, Riverside will join the Property Assessment Clean Energy Act which states the specific terms that the city will conduct activities. Riverside will let owners of qualifying property access the funding for energy efficiency improvements or renewable energy improvements to the properties.
The board also approved the purchase of cyber liability insurance from Gallagher Insurance. The passed ordinance clearly states that in doing so, the amount is to not exceed $10,850.
The funds in the resolution are budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget. The Board of Aldermen detect that it’s in the City of Riverside’s best interest to authorize the ordinance for the cyber liability insurance coverage.
All spendings that surpass the $10,000 barrier will have to be approved through the board. While the board passed the resolution unanimously, it is the mayor, city administer or either of their designees that are authorized to execute the documents.
An agreement for curbside trash pickup was not approved and will be discussed at the next board meeting.
Public Works director Tom Wooddell introduced the resolution approving an agreement for curb-side residential refuse collection and disposal services.
If the ordinance would be passed, Riverside would enter into the Sanitation Collection and Disposal Agreement, which is through the GFL Environmental Inc., to help keep the city clean. It would maintain stable services, continuity of service levels, use of existing carts and pricing quality.
During department reports, Noel Challis Bennion presented an update on the aquatic center coming to Riverside. Two options were presented, and the board liked the first one, which had the center bring re-opened in May of 2023.
The construction would be set to begin this December after the anticipated LWCP Grant Award would be accepted in October and requesting bids for construction occurring in November. With the total cost of the aquatic center surpassing $2.7 million, only $1.2 million would be from the city funds, while $1.5 million would be from the County Partnership Grant and potential LWCP Grant.