16 Walnut Attic Insulation_City Council Request Memo — File 24-1712

CITY HALL ANNEX● 50 EVERGREEN AVENUE ● SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS 02145 [phone removed] ● www.somervillema.gov/OSE EMAIL: OSE@somervillema.gov CITY OF SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENT KATJANA BALLANTYNE MAYOR TO: The Honorable City Council   FROM: Garrett Anderson (Residential Decarbonization Manager) CC: Christine Blais (Director of the Office of Sustainability and Environment), Kathy Cole (Financial Analyst) RE: Requesting the Appropriation of $20,900 from the Energy Stabilization Fund to Insulate Attic Space at 16 Walnut Street DATE: December 5, 2024 Mayor Ballantyne respectfully requests that this Council approve the appropriation of $20,900 from the Energy Stabilization Fund for the purpose of adding insulation to the attic space and knee walls in the 16 Walnut Street building (Recreation Dept.) to weatherize the space and increase the overall building efficiency. Currently the attic space has no insulation and this proposed work is anticipated to save a substantial amount on annual utility operating expenses and has a total estimated payback of 4.4 years.