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IDVote Date  Amount  TypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

4491


12/18/2017


2018-2019   $973,172    
2019-2020   $901,982    
2020-2021   $895,969    
2021-2022   $897,472    
2022-2023   $897,687    
2023-2024   $896,613    
2024-2025   $890,064    
2025-2026   $882,440    
2026-2027   $881,023    
2027-2028   $881,538    
2028-2029   $881,023    
2029-2030   $887,186    
2030-2031   $895,797    
2031-2032   $903,507    
2032-2033   $910,315    
2033-2034   $911,480    
2034-2035   $919,801    
2035-2036   $922,821    
2036-2037   $929,129    
Total:    $17,159,019    


    RS - 2018


    


    


Passed    


    Has Performance Clause


Brief Description: Energy efficiency improvements to Mitchell School and Fratt Elementary School to be completed by Trane US Inc.

Actual Wording: BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS EXERCISING ITS TAXING AUTHORITY UNDER S. 121.91 (4)(o), WIS. STATS., ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1ST, TO EXCEED THE REVENUE LIMIT ON A NON-RECURRING BASIS BY AN AMOUNT THE DISTRICT WILL SPEND ON NEW ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY PRODUCTS FOR PROJECTS IN THE 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR. THE PROJECT IS BEING FINANCED WITH BONDS FOR A TERM OF 20 YEARS. THE AMOUNT TO BE EXPENDED: 2018-2019 $973,171.84 2019-2020 $901,982.21 2020-2021 $895,969.21 2021-2022 $897,472.46 2022-2023 $897,687.21 2023-2024 $896,613.46 2024-2025 $890,063.59 2025-2026 $882,439.96 2026-2027 $881,022.61 2027-2028 $881,538.01 2028-2029 $881,022.61 2029-2030 $887,185.94 2030-2031 $895,797.41 2031-2032 $903,506.94 2032-2033 $910,314.51 2033-2034 $911,479.53 2034-2035 $919,801.09 2035-2036 $922,821.02 2036-2037 $929,129.30 AFTER REVIEW OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS REPORT PER S. 66.0133, STATS., THE DISTRICT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE $16,731,035 IT WOULD SPEND ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS RECOMMENDED IN THE REPORT IS NOT LIKELY TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT TO BE SAVED IN ANNUAL UTILITY COSTS OF $34,031 AND NON-UTILITY COSTS OF $653,643 OVER THE REMAINING 50 YEAR USEFUL LIFE OF THE FACILITY TO WHICH THE MEASURES APPLY. THE BOARD HAS ENTERED INTO A 20 YEAR PERFORMANCE CONTRACT UNDER S. 66.0133, STATS., WITH TRANE U.S. INC. FOR A PROJECT TO IMPLEMENT THE FOLLOWING ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES OR TO PURCHASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PRODUCTS. THE BOARD HAS ALSO IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING COST RECOVERY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS TO MEASURE ENERGY SAVINGS AND/OR OPERATIONAL SAVINGS FOR EACH MEASURE OR PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE TIMELINE FOR COST RECOVERY: 1. MITCHELL SCHOOL – UPGRADE HVAC SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE CONVERSION OF THE EXISTING STEAM SYSTEM TO A HYBRID HOT WATER BOILER SYSTEM • PROJECTED COST: $7,751,578 • PERFORMANCE INDICATOR: 236,529 KwH AND 36,906 THERMS SAVINGS • PROJECTED ENERGY AND OPERATIONAL SAVINGS $402,550 • PROJECTED PAYBACK PERIOD: 23.5 YEARS. 2. MITCHELL SCHOOL – CONTROLS, AIR AND WATER SYSTEMS, ROOFING IMPROVEMENTS, AND HOT WATER HEATER UPGRADES • PROJECTED COST: $907,900 • PERFORMANCE INDICATOR: 7,473 THERMS SAVINGS • PROJECTED ENERGY AND OPERATIONAL SAVINGS $54,056. 3. FRATT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – UPGRADE HVAC SYSTEM, INCLUDING THE CONVERSION OF THE EXISTING STEAM SYSTEM TO A HYBRID HOT WATER BOILER SYSTEM • PROJECTED COST: $3,501,762 • PERFORMANCE INDICATOR: 36,094 THERMS SAVINGS • PROJECTED ENERGY AND OPERATIONAL SAVINGS $172,501 • PROJECTED PAYBACK PERIOD: 25.3 YEARS. 4. FRATT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – CONTROLS, AIR AND WATER SYSTEMS, AND HOT WATER HEATER UPGRADES • PROJECTED COST: $447,943 • PERFORMANCE INDICATOR: 41,620 KwH and 3,908 THERMS SAVINGS • PROJECTED ENERGY AND OPERATIONAL SAVINGS $24,536. MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF THE PROJECTS WILL BEGIN UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECTS BY TRANE U.S. INC. AN EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS WILL BE INCLUDED AS AN ADDENDUM IN THE REQUIRED PUBLISHED BUDGET SUMMARY DOCUMENT PER S. 65.90, WIS. STATS., AND IN THE DISTRICT’S PUBLISHED MINUTES OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING. THE BOARD WILL USE THE EVALUATION TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY OR UTILITY COST SAVINGS, AS A RESULT OF THE PROJECT, THAT SHALL BE APPLIED TO RETIRE THE DEBT.

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

4488


12/18/2017


2018-2019   $159,741    
2019-2020   $148,055    
2020-2021   $147,068    
2021-2022   $147,315    
2022-2023   $147,350    
2023-2024   $147,174    
2024-2025   $146,099    
2025-2026   $144,848    
2026-2027   $144,615    
2027-2028   $144,699    
2028-2029   $144,615    
2029-2030   $145,627    
2030-2031   $147,040    
2031-2032   $148,306    
2032-2033   $149,423    
2033-2034   $149,614    
2034-2035   $150,980    
2035-2036   $151,476    
2036-2037   $152,511    
Total:    $2,816,556    


    RS - 2018


    


    


Passed    


    Has Performance Clause


Brief Description: Energy efficiency improvements to the Community Pathways Campus to be completed by Johnson Controls.

Actual Wording: BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS EXERCISING ITS TAXING AUTHORITY UNDER S. 121.91 (4)(o), WIS. STATS., ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1ST, TO EXCEED THE REVENUE LIMIT ON A NON-RECURRING BASIS BY AN AMOUNT THE DISTRICT WILL SPEND ON NEW ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY PRODUCTS FOR PROJECTS IN THE 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR. THE PROJECT IS BEING FINANCED WITH BONDS FOR A TERM OF 20 YEARS. THE AMOUNT TO BE EXPENDED: 2018-2019 $159,740.66 2019-2020 $148,055.29 2020-2021 $147,068.29 2021-2022 $147,315.04 2022-2023 $147,350.29 2023-2024 $147,174.04 2024-2025 $146,098.91 2025-2026 $144,847.54 2026-2027 $144,614.89 2027-2028 $144,699.49 2028-2029 $144,614.89 2029-2030 $145,626.56 2030-2031 $147,040.09 2031-2032 $148,305.56 2032-2033 $149,422.99 2033-2034 $149,614.22 2034-2035 $150,980.16 2035-2036 $151,475.86 2036-2037 $152,511.33 AFTER REVIEW OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS REPORT PER S. 66.0133, STATS., THE DISTRICT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE $2,744,374 IT WOULD SPEND ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS RECOMMENDED IN THE REPORT IS NOT LIKELY TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT TO BE SAVED IN ANNUAL UTILITY COSTS OF $27,603 AND NON-UTILITY COSTS OF $91,389 OVER THE REMAINING 50 YEAR USEFUL LIFE OF THE FACILITY TO WHICH THE MEASURES APPLY. THE BOARD HAS ENTERED INTO A 20 YEAR PERFORMANCE CONTRACT UNDER S. 66.0133, STATS., WITH JOHNSON CONTROLS FOR A PROJECT TO IMPLEMENT THE FOLLOWING ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES OR TO PURCHASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PRODUCTS. THE BOARD HAS ALSO IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING COST RECOVERY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS TO MEASURE ENERGY SAVINGS AND/OR OPERATIONAL SAVINGS FOR EACH MEASURE OR PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE TIMELINE FOR COST RECOVERY: COMMUNITY PATHWAYS CAMPUS – UPGRADE AND INTERCONNECT HEATING PLANTS, REPLACE AIR HANDLING UNITS, UPGRADE CONDENSING WATER HEATERS, AND UPGRADE SYSTEM CONTROLS • PROJECTED COST: $2,068,271 • PERFORMANCE INDICATOR: 64,682 KwH SAVINGS AND 23,564 THERMS SAVINGS • PROJECTED ENERGY AND OPERATIONAL SAVINGS $91,389 • PROJECTED PAYBACK PERIOD: 23.1 YEARS. MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF THE PROJECTS WILL BEGIN UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECTS BY JOHNSON CONTROLS. AN EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS WILL BE INCLUDED AS AN ADDENDUM IN THE REQUIRED PUBLISHED BUDGET SUMMARY DOCUMENT PER S. 65.90, WIS. STATS., AND IN THE DISTRICT’S PUBLISHED MINUTES OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING. THE BOARD WILL USE THE EVALUATION TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY OR UTILITY COST SAVINGS, AS A RESULT OF THE PROJECT, THAT SHALL BE APPLIED TO RETIRE THE DEBT.

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

4285


05/15/2017


2017-2018   $650,944    
2018-2019   $491,563    
2019-2020   $558,713    
2020-2021   $555,063    
2021-2022   $590,913    
2022-2023   $640,713    
2023-2024   $1,668,381    
2024-2025   $1,740,725    
Total:    $6,897,015    


    RS - 2017


    


    


Passed    


    Has Performance Clause


Brief Description: Resolution for debt payments on Jerstad Agerholm School energy efficiency improvement project by Trane U.S. Inc. ESCO.

Actual Wording: BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS EXERCISING ITS TAXING AUTHORITY UNDER S. 121.91 (4)(o), WIS. STATS., ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1ST, TO EXCEED THE REVENUE LIMIT ON A NON-RECURRING BASIS BY AN AMOUNT THE DISTRICT WILL SPEND ON PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENTS ON REMAINING DEBT FOR THE NEXT 8 YEARS OF DEBT PAYMENTS FOR THE $6,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT BOND ISSUED MAY 15, 2017. THE DEBT WAS ISSUED FOR NEW ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES. THE AMOUNT TO BE EXPENDED ON DEBT FOR PROJECTS COMPLETED BY TRANE U.S. INCORPORATED: 2017-18 $650,943.89 2018-19 $491,562.50 2019-20 $558,712.50 2020-21 $555,062.50 2021-22 $590,912.50 2022-23 $640,712.50 2023-24 $1,668,381.25 2024-25 $1,740,725.00 THE BOARD HAS ENTERED INTO A 20 YEAR PERFORMANCE CONTRACT UNDER S. 66.0133, STATS., WITH TRANE U.S. INC. FOR A PROJECT TO IMPLEMENT THE FOLLOWING ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES OR TO PURCHASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PRODUCTS. THE BOARD HAS ALSO IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING COST RECOVERY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS TO MEASURE ENERGY SAVINGS AND/OR OPERATIONAL SAVINGS FOR EACH MEASURE OR PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE TIMELINE FOR COST RECOVERY: 1. JERSTAD-AGERHOLM SCHOOL - CONVERTING THE EXISTING STEAM SYSTEM TO A HYBRID HOT WATER BOILER SYSTEM • PROJECTED COST: $5,675,100 • PERFORMANCE INDICATOR: 107,885 KwH SAVINGS AND 14,875 THERMS SAVINGS • TIMELINE: NOVEMBER 2016 – OCTOBER 2017 • PROJECTED ENERGY AND OPERATIONAL SAVINGS $309,403 • PROJECTED PAYBACK PERIOD: 16.7 YEARS. 2. JERSTAD-AGERHOLM SCHOOL – FIRE ALARM UPGRADE • PROJECTED COST: $421,600 • PERFORMANCE INDICATOR: NO ESTIMATED KwH OR THERMS SAVINGS • TIMELINE: NOVEMBER 2016 – OCTOBER 2017 • PROJECTED ANNUAL CAPITAL COST AVOIDANCE $21,984 • PROJECTED PAYBACK PERIOD: 21.2 YEARS. SAVINGS WILL ALSO BE RECOGNIZED FROM FOCUS ON ENERGY GRANTS OF UP TO $33,600. MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF THE PROJECTS WILL BEGIN UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECTS BY TRANE U.S. INC. AN EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS WILL BE INCLUDED AS AN ADDENDUM IN THE REQUIRED PUBLISHED BUDGET SUMMARY DOCUMENT PER S. 65.90, WIS. STATS., AND IN THE DISTRICT’S PUBLISHED MINUTES OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING. THE BOARD WILL USE THE EVALUATION TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY OR UTILITY COST SAVINGS, AS A RESULT OF THE PROJECT, THAT SHALL BE APPLIED TO RETIRE THE DEBT.

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

4110


09/26/2016


$1,000,000    


    RS - 2016


    


    


Passed    


    Has Performance Clause


Brief Description: Establishing the energy efficiency tax levy related to projects completed by Trane U.S. Inc. at Jerstad-Agerholm School for 2016-17.

Actual Wording: BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS EXERCISING ITS TAXING AUTHORITY UNDER S. 121.91 (4)(o), WIS. STATS., ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1ST, TO EXCEED THE REVENUE LIMIT ON A NON-RECURRING BASIS BY AN AMOUNT THE DISTRICT WILL SPEND ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES AND COST AVOIDANCE FOR THE 2016-17 SCHOOL YEAR. THE AMOUNT TO BE LEVIED AND EXPENDED DURING 2016-17 IS $1,000,000. AFTER REVIEW OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS REPORT PER S. 66.0133 (2) (B), STATS., THE DISTRICT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE $7,096,700 IT WOULD SPEND ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS RECOMMENDED IN THE REPORT IS NOT LIKELY TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT TO BE SAVED IN ANNUAL UTILITY COSTS OF $27,046 AND NON-UTILITY COSTS OF $331,387 OVER THE REMAINING 50 YEAR USEFUL LIFE OF THE FACILITY TO WHICH THE MEASURES APPLY. THE BOARD HAS ENTERED INTO A 20 YEAR PERFORMANCE CONTRACT UNDER S. 66.0133, STATS., WITH TRANE U.S. INC. FOR A PROJECT TO IMPLEMENT THE FOLLOWING ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES OR TO PURCHASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY PRODUCTS. THE BOARD HAS ALSO IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING COST RECOVERY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS TO MEASURE ENERGY SAVINGS AND/OR OPERATIONAL SAVINGS FOR EACH MEASURE OR PRODUCT, INCLUDING THE TIMELINE FOR COST RECOVERY: 1. JERSTAD-AGERHOLM SCHOOL - CONVERTING THE EXISTING STEAM SYSTEM TO A HYBRID HOT WATER BOILER SYSTEM • PROJECTED COST: $6,675,100 • PERFORMANCE INDICATOR: 107,885 KwH SAVINGS AND 14,875 THERMS SAVINGS • TIMELINE: NOVEMBER 2016 – OCTOBER 2017 • PROJECTED ENERGY AND OPERATIONAL SAVINGS $309,403 • PROJECTED PAYBACK PERIOD: 20.5 YEARS. 2. JERSTAD-AGERHOLM SCHOOL – FIRE ALARM UPGRADE • PROJECTED COST: $421,600 • PERFORMANCE INDICATOR: NO ESTIMATED KwH OR THERMS SAVINGS • TIMELINE: NOVEMBER 2016 – OCTOBER 2017 • PROJECTED ANNUAL CAPITAL COST AVOIDANCE $21,984 • PROJECTED PAYBACK PERIOD: 22.2 YEARS. SAVINGS WILL ALSO BE RECOGNIZED FROM FOCUS ON ENERGY GRANTS OF UP TO $33,600. MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF THE PROJECTS WILL BEGIN UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECTS BY TRANE U.S. INC. AN EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS WILL BE INCLUDED AS AN ADDENDUM IN THE REQUIRED PUBLISHED BUDGET SUMMARY DOCUMENT PER S. 65.90, WIS. STATS., AND IN THE DISTRICT’S PUBLISHED MINUTES OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

4109


09/26/2016


2016-2017   $1,587,288    
2017-2018   $1,674,667    
2018-2019   $1,681,635    
2019-2020   $2,518,860    
2020-2021   $2,515,609    
2021-2022   $2,498,607    
2022-2023   $2,481,094    
2023-2024   $1,999,252    
2024-2025   $1,038,020    
2025-2026   $1,035,755    
2026-2027   $1,035,291    
2027-2028   $921,341    
Total:    $20,987,419    


    RS - 2016


    


    


Passed    


    Has Performance Clause


Brief Description: Amended to update debt schedule July 24, 2017 - Single resolution for remaining debt payments on previously approved (see 3527, 3307 & 3185) Trane U.S. Inc. ESCO project.

Actual Wording: Amended to update debt schedule July 24, 2017 - BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS EXERCISING ITS TAXING AUTHORITY UNDER S. 121.91 (4)(o), WIS. STATS., ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1ST, TO EXCEED THE REVENUE LIMIT ON A NON-RECURRING BASIS BY AN AMOUNT THE DISTRICT WILL SPEND ON PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENTS ON REMAINING DEBT FOR THE NEXT 12 YEARS OF DEBT PAYMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: $10,000,000 G.O. REFUNDING BOND ISSUED JANUARY 3, 2013, $21,735,000 G.O. PROMISSORY NOTE ISSUED AUGUST 1, 2012, $2,020,000 G.O. QECB BOND ISSUED JUNE 10, 2013, AND $8,980,000 G.O. REFUNDING BOND ISSUED MARCH 16, 2015. THE DEBT WAS ISSUED FOR NEW ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES. THE PROJECT IS FINANCED WITH NOTES AND BONDS FOR TERMS OF 10 AND 15 YEARS. THE AMOUNT TO BE EXPENDED ON DEBT FOR PROJECTS COMPLETED BY TRANE U.S. INCORPORATED: 2016-17 $1,587,288.10 2017-18 $1,674,666.56 2018-19 $1,681,634.54 2019-20 $2,518,860.40 2020-21 $2,515,608.68 2021-22 $2,498,606.81 2022-23 $2,481,093.96 2023-24 $1,999,252.43 2024-25 $1,038,019.78 2025-26 $1.035,755.18 2026-27 $1,035,290.65 2027-28 $921,340.97 ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2012, THE BOARD ENTERED INTO A 20 YEAR PERFORMANCE CONTRACT UNDER S. 66.0133, STATS., WITH TRANE U.S. INCORPORATED FOR PROJECTS TO IMPLEMENT ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR THE PROJECT WERE IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED IN OCTOBER 2013. MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF THE PROJECTS ARE REPORTED ANNUALLY AND USED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY OR UTILITY COST SAVINGS, AS A RESULT OF THE PROJECT, THAT SHALL BE APPLIED TO RETIRE THE DEBT.

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

4108


09/26/2016


2016-2017   $1,829,674    
2017-2018   $1,930,396    
2018-2019   $1,938,428    
2019-2020   $2,903,502    
2020-2021   $2,899,754    
2021-2022   $2,880,156    
2022-2023   $2,859,969    
2023-2024   $2,304,548    
2024-2025   $1,196,530    
2025-2026   $1,193,920    
2026-2027   $1,193,384    
2027-2028   $1,062,034    
Total:    $24,192,295    


    RS - 2016


    


    


Passed    


    Has Performance Clause


Brief Description: Amended to update debt schedule July 24, 2017 - Single resolution for remaining debt payments on previously approved (see 3527, 3307 & 3185) Johnson Controls Inc. ESCO project.

Actual Wording: Amended to update debt schedule July 24, 2017 - BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS EXERCISING ITS TAXING AUTHORITY UNDER S. 121.91 (4)(o), WIS. STATS., ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1ST, TO EXCEED THE REVENUE LIMIT ON A NON-RECURRING BASIS BY AN AMOUNT THE DISTRICT WILL SPEND ON PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST PAYMENTS ON REMAINING DEBT FOR THE NEXT 12 YEARS OF DEBT PAYMENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: $10,000,000 G.O. REFUNDING BOND ISSUED JANUARY 3, 2013, $21,735,000 G.O. PROMISSORY NOTE ISSUED AUGUST 1, 2012, $2,020,000 G.O. QECB BOND ISSUED JUNE 10, 2013, AND $8,980,000 G.O. REFUNDING BOND ISSUED MARCH 16, 2015. THE DEBT WAS ISSUED FOR NEW ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES. THE PROJECT IS FINANCED WITH NOTES AND BONDS FOR TERMS OF 10 AND 15 YEARS. THE AMOUNT TO BE EXPENDED ON DEBT FOR PROJECTS COMPLETED BY JOHNSON CONTROLS INCORPORATED: 2016-17 $1,829,674.40 2017-18 $1,930,395.94 2018-19 $1,938,427.96 2019-20 $2,903,502.10 2020-21 $2,899,753.82 2021-22 $2,880,155.69 2022-23 $2,859,968.54 2023-24 $2,304,547.57 2024-25 $1,196,530.22 2025-26 $1,193,919.82 2026-27 $1,193,384.35 2027-28 $1,062,034.03 ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2012, THE BOARD ENTERED INTO A 20 YEAR PERFORMANCE CONTRACT UNDER S. 66.0133, STATS., WITH JOHNSON CONTROLS INCORPORATED FOR PROJECTS TO IMPLEMENT ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR THE PROJECT WERE IDENTIFIED AND REPORTED IN OCTOBER 2013. MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF THE PROJECTS ARE REPORTED ANNUALLY AND USED TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY OR UTILITY COST SAVINGS, AS A RESULT OF THE PROJECT, THAT SHALL BE APPLIED TO RETIRE THE DEBT.

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

3701


10/27/2015


$2,242,743    


    RS - 2015


    


    


Passed    


    Has Performance Clause


Brief Description: Exceed Revenue Limit for Energy Efficiency Expenditures for the 2015-16 School Year.

Actual Wording: BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS EXERCISING ITS TAXING AUTHORITY UNDER S. 121.91 (4)(o), WIS. STATS., TO EXCEED THE REVENUE LIMIT ON A NON-RECURRING BASIS BY AN AMOUNT THE DISTRICT WILL SPEND ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES AND COST AVOIDANCE FOR THE 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR. THE AMOUNT TO BE LEVIED AND EXPENDED IS $2,016,565 FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND COST AVOIDANCE MEASURES AND TO PAY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON DEBT PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR SUCH PROJECTS.

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

3527


10/28/2014


$1,633,974    


    RS - 2014


8    


0    


Passed    


    Has Performance Clause


Brief Description: Exceed Revenue Limit for Energy Efficiency Expenditures for the 2014-15 School Year.

Actual Wording: BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS EXERCISING ITS TAXING AUTHORITY UNDER S. 121.91 (4)(o), WIS. STATS., TO EXCEED THE REVENUE LIMIT ON A NON-RECURRING BASIS BY AN AMOUNT THE DISTRICT WILL SPEND ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES AND COST AVOIDANCE FOR THE 2014-15 SCHOOL YEAR. THE AMOUNT TO BE LEVIED AND EXPENDED IS $1,633,974 FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND COST AVOIDANCE MEASURES AND TO PAY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON DEBT PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR SUCH PROJECTS.

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

3307


10/30/2013


$2,664,911    


    RS - 2013


7    


0    


Passed    


    Has Performance Clause


Brief Description: Exceed Revenue Limit for Energy Efficiency Expenditures for the 2013-14 School Year.

Actual Wording: BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS EXERCISING ITS TAXING AUTHORITY UNDER S. 121.91 (4)(o), WIS. STATS.,TO EXCEED THE REVENUE LIMIT ON A NON-­RECURRING BASIS BY AN AMOUNT THE DISTRICT WILL SPEND ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES AND COST AVOIDANCE FOR THE 2013-­14 SCHOOL YEAR. THE AMOUNT TO BE LEVIED AND EXPENDED IS $2,664,911 FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND COST AVOIDANCE MEASURES AND TO PAY PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON DEBT PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FOR SUCH PROJECTS. Addendum: Revenue Limit Exemption for Energy Conservation s.121.91(4)(0)1. Facility Improvements (Trane/Johnson Controls Performance Contract): The Racine Unified School District exercised its taxing authority to exceed the revenue limit on a non-recurring basis by $2,664,911 to fund debt and excess costs related to $34.4 million of planned energy efficiency measures and facility improvement projects for the 2012-2013 and 2013-14 school years. The district has expended $2,664,911 of this revenue limit authority on debt and project costs. As a result of these expenditures, the district has met the following performance indicators: A) The district has expended $34.4 million as of the end of June 2014 for projects at 24 buildings; i. Elementary school lighting was retrofitted with energy efficient bulbs and ballasts resulting in a cumulative reduction of over 717,000 kilowatt hours in energy consumption providing approximately $135,487 in measured utility cost savings; and ii. Projects at other buildings include roof repairs, boiler and ventilation unit replacement, parking lot replacement, plumbing retrofits, electrical system upgrades, and building insulation work which was completed by June 2014; B) Reduction of electrical bills and operational cost savings began during fiscal year 2013-14 and guaranteed measurement of savings will begin following the certificate of completion in August 2014; and C) Monitoring and evaluation of the project by the contractors has begun with reporting available in October 2014.

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

3185


10/29/2012


$208,098    


    RS - 2012


6    


0    


Passed    


    Has Performance Clause


Brief Description: TO EXCEED THE REVENUE LIMIT ON A NON-RECURRING BASIS BY AN AMOUNT THE DISTRICT WILL SPEND ON NEW ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES FOR THE 2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR.

Actual Wording: BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS EXERCISING ITS TAXING AUTHORITY UNDER S. 121.91 (4)(o), WIS. STATS., TO EXCEED THE REVENUE LIMIT ON A NON-RECURRING BASIS BY AN AMOUNT THE DISTRICT WILL SPEND ON NEW ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES FOR THE 2012-13 SCHOOL YEAR. THE AMOUNT TO BE LEVIED AND EXPENDED IS $208,095 TO PAY INTEREST ON DEBT FOR THE $34 MILLION IN PROCEEDS THAT WILL BE USED ACCORDING TO THE AGGREED SCOPE OF WORK WITH TRANE US INC. AND JOHNSON CONTROLS INC. THE SCOPE OF WORK INCLUDES: A. RETROFIT OR REPLACE EXISTING LIGHTING FIXTURES TO ENERGY EFFICIENT STANDARDS AT 18 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS; B. UPGRADE ROOFING AT JERSTAD AGERHOLM MIDDLE SCHOOL, MCKINLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND WEST RIDGE ELEMENTARY; C. REPLACE WIDOWS AND DOORS AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOLS, JANES ELEMENTARY, RED APPLE ELEMENTARY, HORLICK HIGH SCHOOL THEATER, AND CASE HIGH SCHOOL 2nd FLOOR; D. REPLACE HEATING SYSTEMS AT MCKINLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL AND UPGRADE CENTRAL PLANTS AT HIGH SCHOOLS; E. UPGRADE PLUMBING AND HOT WATER HEATING AT HIGH SCHOOLS, GIFFORD, WADEWITZ, SC JOHNSON, SCHULTE, GOODLAND, AND DR JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS; F. ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AT STARBUCK, MCKINLEY, AND JERSTAD AGERHOLD MIDDLE SCHOOLS; G. BUILDING ENVELOPE ENHANCEMENTS, PLUMBING UPGRADES, AND INSTALLATION OF OCCUPANCY SENSORS; H. ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENTS FOR HORLICK, PARK, AND WADEWITZ SWIMMING POOLS; THE CONTRACTS WITH TRANE US INC. AND JOHNSON CONTROLS INC. APPROVED BY THE BOARD IDENTIFIED PERFORMANCE INDICATORS THAT WILL MEASURE ENERGY SAVINGS, OPERATIONAL SAVINGS, AND OR/OR COST AVOIDANCE IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE EXEMPTION REQUEST. IDENTIFIED SAVINGS INCLUDE: A. CALCULATED MONETARY VALUE OF ENERGY SAVINGS FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF TRANE US INC. SCOPE OF WORK AS $148,328 AND $837,462 FOR OPERATIONAL SAVINGS ; B. CALCULATED UTILITY COST AVOIDANCE FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF THE JOHNSON CONTROLS INC. SCOPE OF WORK AS $126,698, OPERATIONS COST AVOIDANCE AS $170,318, AND FUTURE CAPITAL COST AVOIDANCE OF $15,248,000. MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF THE PROJECTS WILL BEGIN UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECTS BY THE VENDORS. AN EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS WILL BE INCLUDED AS AN ADDENDUM IN THE REQUIRED 2013-14 PUBLISHED BUDGET SUMMARY DOCUMENT PER S. 65.90, WIS. STATS., AND IN THE DISTRICT’S PUBLISHED MINUTES OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING. Addendum: Revenue Limit Exemption for Energy Conservation s.121.91(4)(0)1. Facility Improvements (Trane/Johnson Controls Performance Contract): The Racine Unified School District exercised its taxing authority to exceed the revenue limit on a non-recurring basis by $208,095 to fund debt costs related to $34 million of planned energy efficiency measures and facility improvement projects for the 2012-2013 and 2013-14 school years. The district has expended only $61,596.94 of this revenue limit authority and therefore the excess revenue will be used to reduce the 2013-14 tax levy. As a result of these expenditures, the district has met the following performance indicators: A) The district has expended $14,825,000 as of the end of June 2013 for projects at 24 buildings; i. Elementary school lighting was retrofitted with energy efficient T8 bulbs and electronic ballasts resulting in a cumulative reduction of approximately 338,000 kilowatt hours in energy consumption since April 2013 providing approximately $43,900 in cost savings; and ii. Projects at other buildings that include roof repairs, boiler and ventilation unit replacement, parking lot replacement, plumbing retrofits, and building insulation work are expected to be completed in September 2013. B) Further reduction of electrical bills and operational cost savings will begin during fiscal year 2013-14 because of project completion in September 2013; C) Costs will be reduced by Focus on Energy grants; and D) Monitoring and evaluation of the project by the contractors has begun with reporting available in September 2014.

 
 
 
IDVote DateAmountTypeYesNoResultPerformance Clause

3076


10/31/2011


$786,000    


    RS - 2011


7    


0    


Passed    


    Has Performance Clause


Brief Description: Revenue Limit Exemption for Energy Efficiency Expenditures on Middle School Lighting

Actual Wording: BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE RACINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS EXERCISING ITS TAXING AUTHORITY UNDER S. 121.91 (4) (o), WIS. STATS., TO EXCEED THE REVENUE LIMIT ON A NON-RECURRING BASIS BY AN AMOUNT THE DISTRICT WILL SPEND ON NEW ENERGY EFFICIENCY MEASURES FOR THE 2011-12 SCHOOL YEAR. THE AMOUNT TO BE LEVIED AND EXPENDED IS $786,000 TO REPLACE EXISTING LIGHTING TO ENERGY-EFFICIENT FLOURESCENT, AND DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF OCCUPANCY SENSORS AT JERSTAD, GILMORE, WALDEN, MITCHELL, AND MCKINLEY SCHOOLS. THE BOARD HAS IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED PERFORMANCE INDICATORS THAT WILL MEASURE THE ENERGY SAVINGS AND/OR COST AVOIDANCE IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE EXEMPTION REQUEST AND WILL INCLUDE A TIMELINE: A)REPLACE 20,000 LAMPS PROVIDING A 42% REDUCTION IN WATTAGE; B)REDUCE THE ELECTRICAL BILLS LEAST $45,000 ANNUALLY FROM 2011-12 AND BEYOND; C)REDUCE FUTURE LIGHTING REPLACEMENT COSTS BY ACCESSING UP TO $95,000 OF FOCUS ON ENERGY AND $60,000 OF EPACT INCENTIVE GRANTS TO REDUCE THE DISTRICT COST OF THE TOTAL PROJECT; AND D)MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT WILL BEGIN UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT. AN EVAUATION OF THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS WILL BE INCLUDED AS AN ADDENDUM IN THE REQUIRED 2012-13 PUBLISHED BUDGET SUMMARY DOCUMENT PER S. 65.90, WIS. STATS., AND IN THE DISTRICT’S PUBLISHED MINUTES OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING. Addendum: Revenue Limit Exemption for Energy Conservation s.121.91(4)(0)1. Middle School Lighting Initiative: The Racine Unified School District exercised its taxing authority to exceed the revenue limit on a non-recurring basis by $786,000 on energy efficiency measures and renewable energy projects for the 2011-2012 school year. The district has expended $786,000 of this revenue limit authority. As a result of these expenditures, the district has met the following performance indicators: A) 1,397 fixtures, 8,809 ballasts, and 27,935 bulbs were replaced which will provide an estimated 42% reduction in wattage (246,000 kilowatt hours); B) Reduction of electrical bills since November 2012 resulted in approximately $31,980 in cost savings; C) Lighting replacement costs were reduced $127,000 by federal EPAct grants and $22,148 from Focus on Energy grants; and D) Monitoring and evaluation of the performance of the project is being completed by the vendor during the performance year with a report anticipated in November 2013.

 
 
 
 
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