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Discussion on incentive program design and potential improvements
0:26:36
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Council Member Amanda Farías inquired about the design of incentive programs and potential improvements. Key points discussed include:
- Question about why incentives are tied to capital improvements rather than retention
- Clarification that the energy cost savings program is tied to both renovations and relocation
- Inquiry about developing programs specifically for equipment upgrades
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SBS expressed openness to discussing potential new programs with the council
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The discussion highlighted potential gaps in current incentive programs and opportunities for program expansion or redesign.
Amanda Farías
0:26:36
So more broadly broad broadly, why are incentives tied to capital improvements rather than retention?
0:26:43
And I know that might be because you're not monitoring retention.
0:26:47
Do you know if there's a direct why there's a direct tie to the capital improvements?
Kitty Chan
0:26:56
I I don't know because I do know that most state and federal ones are tied to capital improvements.
0:27:03
Our energy cost savings program is, not only tied to, re renovations, but also to relocation.
Amanda Farías
0:27:15
Okay.
0:27:15
And have you folks, considered developing programs specifically for equipment upgrades?
0:27:21
I'm I'm sorry?
0:27:22
Have you folks considered, developing programs specifically for equipment upgrades for IBSPs or any of the businesses?
Kitty Chan
0:27:33
We we haven't, but I would look forward to if we had the opportunity to speak to talking to council about it.