Item K3
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Tues., May 16,2006
Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes
No XX
Department: Commissioner David Rice, District 4
Staff Contact Person: Tamara Lundstrom
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Discussion and direction to staff regarding wind turbines as an
alternative energy source, staff to report on findings to BOCC at a later meeting.
ITEM BACKGROUND: Due to advances in engineering, wind turbines have become much
more viable as an alternative energy source. Wind turbines could possibly be installed at some
County facilities such as the landfills to offset electrical usage.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMBIPurchasing _ Risk Management _
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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(David P. Rice, Commissioner)
DOCUMENTA TION:
Included
Not Required XX
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 2/05