2009/06/23 City Council Resolution 2009-61RESOLUTION NO. 2009-61
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR
THE AMERICAN REINVESTMENT & RECOVERY ACT
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT (EECBG)
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is offering the Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program that provides funding for application towards various
energy conservation measures; and
WHEREAS, based on population, the City of Rohnert Park has been allocated $164,100 in
EECBG funding and intends to submit an application to receive the allocated funding for application
towards the implementation of various energy conservation measures; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park (City) proposes to apply for the EECBG funding allocated
by the DOE and has identified three shovel -ready projects to implement as follows:
1.) LED Street Light Conversions
2.) Energy Management System for Public Safety Building
3.) Countywide Building Retrofit Program
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council for the City of Rohnert Park
hereby finds, determines, and declares as follows:
1. That application be made to the U.S. Department of Energy for EECBG funding in the amount of
$164,100 for the implementation of various energy conservation measures; and
2. That the Interim City Manager of the City of Rohnert Park is hereby authorized and directed to
prepare the necessary data; conduct investigations, file such application with the U.S. Department of
Energy, and implement the energy conservation measures identifies herein, with such changes as are
approved by Counsel.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
execute documents pertaining to same for and on behalf of the City of Rohnert Park.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 23`d day of June, 2009.
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