Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)
Date Submitted: 10-25-21
Requesting Agency: Climate, Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency
Division:
Subject Matter Expert Name:
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Name: Katrina Managan |
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Email: katrina.managan@denvergov.org |
Item Title & Description:
(Do not delete the following instructions)
These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below. Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.
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A bill for an ordinance amending the Revised Municipal Code of the City and County of Denver to require energy performance and greenhouse gas emissions reductions in existing commercial and multifamily buildings and future electrification requirements for existing buildings.
Amends Chapters 4 and 10 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code to require energy performance and greenhouse gas emissions reductions in existing commercial and multifamily buildings and future electrification requirements for existing buildings. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 11-3-21.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide
Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
Detailed description of the item and why we are doing it. This can be a separate attachment.
This ordinance was recommended by the Energize Denver Task Force and will cut greenhouse gas emissions in buildings by nearly 80% by 2040. Stakeholders across multiple industries came to consensus on an equitable path to healthier, safer, net zero energy commercial and multifamily buildings. The Energize Denver Task Force recommendations will help guide our work to improve the lives of residents and business owners across the City and reduce emissions over the next 20 years.
The ordinance requires that building owners:
• Meet specific energy performance targets that achieve at least 30% total energy savings across all buildings by 2030,
• Partially electrify space and water heating at time of system replacement.
Per the task force’s recommendations, CASR will provide extensive resources and incentives to aid the buildings sector in making this transition, especially building serving under resourced people.
See attached documents.
Address/Location (if applicable):
Legal Description (if applicable):
Denver Revised Municipal Code (D.R.M.C.) Citation (if applicable):
Draft Bill Attached?