The State of Wisconsin recently announced that the City of Monona has received an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) in the amount of $225,000 for facility upgrades to city-owned buildings. The grant funds are part of a state-wide competitive program that rewards communities for leadership in  the areas of energy efficiency, sustainability and overall facility planning.

According to Patrick Marsh, City of Monona Administrator, the funds will be used to upgrade the more than 20-year-old HVAC systems in the City Hall, Library and Community Center. The windows in City Hall/Police Department will also be replaced with high efficiency windows. All upgrades are scheduled to take place later this year with a required completion date of December 31, 2010.

Mayor Robb Kahl stated, “We are pleased that the State of Wisconsin, specifically Governor Doyle and Judy Ziewacz, Director of the Office of Energy Independence,  and their staffs have recognized the City of Monona for our efforts in sustainability and our commitment to energy efficiency. We’ve been working at this for many years.”

The $225,000 grant will be matched with local funds to complete the project.