TO: Napa County Housing Commission
FROM: Jennifer Palmer, Executive Director
REPORT BY: Alex Carrasco, Project Manager
SUBJECT: Presentation on BayREN’s Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancements (BAMBE) Program
RECOMMENDATION
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Presentation on BayREN’s Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancements (BAMBE) Program. For discussion only, no action required.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Today’s presentation focuses on BayREN’s Bay Area Multifamily Building Enhancements (BAMBE) Program. BAMBE offers rebates and no-cost technical assistance for improvements including replacing outdated equipment with more efficient technology, as well as reducing maintenance costs, energy, and waste water.
PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Staff Report
2. Public Comment
3. Discussion. No action needed.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 1538 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Led by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), BayREN is a regional collaborative composed of nine Bay Area counties. BayREN is funded by utility ratepayer funds through the California Public Utilities Commission to provide outreach, training, technical assistance, funding, and resources that promote energy efficient buildings and reduce carbon emissions in single family and multifamily property owners, and small and medium sized businesses.