City employees are studying ways to lower utility costs for community buildings

Petersburg City Manager Stephen Giesbrecht, along with Parks and Recreation Director Donn Hayes are researching renewable energy grants to lower utility costs for community buildings including the hospital, schools and municipal buildings.

“Donnie has taken the lead on this project,” Giesbrecht said. “We are encouraged that this will help save the city money in the long run.”

The Petersburg Harbor Advisory Board and PND met recently to discuss the details on the North Harbor project with the group giving direction to PND for the preferred alternatives to get the project back on budget.

“The pr...