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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In addition to improving municipal facilities, the City also assists the public through the Build Green <br /> <br /> Initiatives. Included is a No-Fee Solar permit program that provides a two-year permit fee waiver for <br /> solar projects that convert sunlight to energy or to heat water. Engineering reviews for plans associated <br /> <br /> with solar energy projects and solar building inspections are also provided at no cost to the customer. <br /> <br /> <br /> The CAP should: <br /> <br /> • Take inventory of the activities already taking place related to energy efficiency and conservation <br /> and the reduction in GHG <br /> <br /> • Determine efficient ways to deliver conservation messages to the community <br /> • Determine what the City can do to increase energy conservation <br /> <br /> • Determine new energy cost savings measures in City facilities, such as <br /> ? New energy saving equipment, (e.g. light timers at ball fields) <br /> <br /> ? Energy saving retrofits <br /> ? Energy saving purchase policies <br /> <br /> • Explore opportunities for promoting alternative energy and green energy in City facilities and the <br /> Community <br /> <br /> • Explore opportunities for implementing energy performance contracts with outside providers <br /> • Evaluate the efficiency of street/traffic lights and suggest cost effective opportunities for increasing <br /> <br /> energy efficiency <br /> • Determine additional energy related opportunities for the City <br /> <br /> • Include other changes suggested by the consultant <br /> <br /> <br /> Transportation and Land Use <br /> <br /> The City already has a progressive transportation/City fleet program and has demonstrated a <br /> <br /> commitment to the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and the environmental impact of the City with <br /> its policy to acquire alternative fuel vehicles, the installation of compressed natural gas (CNG) and <br /> hydrogen fueling stations, and implementation of a ride share program for its employees. <br /> <br /> <br /> The City has the highest transit ridership in Orange County. To support the expansion of Metrolink <br /> <br /> services, the cities of Santa Ana and Garden Grove have partnered to create a Transit Vision and Go <br /> <br /> Page 6 of 15 <br /> <br /> 19E-8 <br />