Lake City Report -
July 1, 2011
Energy conservation pays
dividends
Columbia
County, FL (Posted July 2, 2011 05:30 am )
by City Manager Wendell Johnson and
staff
From City Manager Wendell Johnson
Florida Power and Light Customer Service
Report
The City received its annual FPL Account Summary
update which reveals a continuation of reduced
energy and billed costs for the period June 2010
through May 2011.
This is really good news and the efforts of the
City Staff toward energy conservation is paying
off with big savings.
From June 2009 when the cost was $1,191,152,
until June 2011 when the cost was $861,396, it’s
easy to see the City has reduced energy costs by
a whopping $329,756.
Although the City’s Muni-tax and Franchise
revenue declined by $92,874 during this same
period, the real savings of $236,882 is still
impressive.
The big players in this energy reduction effort
are the City Public Works/Utilities Department
with a 33% reduction, the Water Plant with a 16%
reduction, City Hall with a 16% reduction and
Police/Fire Departments with a 14% reduction.
On behalf of the Mayor and City Council, the
efforts of the City Staff are greatly
appreciated.
The Account Report is available in the City
Manager’s office for review.
This week from the staff reports. Some interesting facts.
Airport General Manager Sawyer Reports:
Fuel sales were lower than past weeks as U.S.
Forestry aircraft flew a reduced number of fire
support missions. Weekly sales totaled 6,050
gallons producing $29,150 in gross revenues.
Staff continues to utilize two auxiliary fuel
trucks funded by the U.S. Forestry Service.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractor Parsons
Technology has published a report of an
inspection for “ammunition waste” at three WW II
shooting range areas on Lake City Gateway
Airport properties. The report states that an
explosive safety risk is not considered present
at any of the three shooting range sites. A
review meeting is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on
Thursday, July 7th at the Airport Administrative
Offices.
Terminal construction crews continued roofing
installation and grading in the parking lot and
entrance road areas during the week. On June
20th the City Council approved an extension of
the construction contract completion date
through August 19, 2011.
The City Staff Report is available in pdf format
here.
