City of Columbia, Missouri
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
Council Chamber
Columbia City Hall
701 E. Broadway
Monday, December 9, 2024
2:00 PM
Work Session - Amended
I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Buffaloe called the meeting to order at approximately 2:02 p.m.
6 - Buffaloe, Foster, Lovelady, Waterman, Meyer, and Peters
Present:
Absent:
1 - Carroll
Water & Light Advisory Board Recommendations
Attachments: WLAB Renewable Ordinance Recommendations
Utilities Director Dave Sorrell presented to Council the following recommendations which
are the result of the WLAB’s detailed review of the City’s Renewable Energy Ordinance,
Section 27-106.
- Change ordinance to a fiscal schedule to better coordinate with the City’s fiscal
calendar, easing record keeping and reporting by City Utility staff.
- Change the definition of “eligible renewable energy” in the ordinance, as follows:
- Update the ordinance with a near-term achievable renewable energy incremental goal
which supports a long-term community vision.
- The City Utility should continue to support the ongoing effort of community energy
efficiency to reduce both electricity demand and energy to reduce the quantity of
renewable energy needed to meet the renewable goals.
- The City should reconsider the current 3% rate cap and associated calculation
methodology for evaluating renewable projects. The evaluation and approval shall protect
rate payers from excessive rate increases associated from renewable energy costs.
- Its recommended risk assessments are completed for renewable energy projects
prior to approval.
- Complete another review of the renewable energy ordinance goals by FY2030,
and/or, earlier if circumstances change.
Climate & Environment Commission Recommendations
Attachments: Climate & Environment Commission Recommendations
Council and Staff then discussed the Climate and Environment Commissions
recommendations.
After reviewing the recommendations to update the Renewable Energy Ordinance put