R301RESOLUTION N0.301
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO APPLY FOR THE ENERGY
EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT (EECBG)
PROGRAM FROM THE STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION
OFFICE.
WHEREAS, Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(ARRA) of 2009 and the President signed into law on February 17th, 2009, to stimulate
the economy and create jobs; and,
WHEREAS, ARRA included $3.2 billion in funding for the Energy Efficiency
and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG) Program authorized in Title V, Subtitle E of
the l~:nergy Independence and Security Act (EISA) and signed into law on December 19,
?007; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of the EECBG program is to, 1) reduce fossil fuel
emissions in a manner that is environmentally sustainable, and to the maximum extent
practicable, maximizes benefits for local and regional communities; 2) to reduce the total
energy use of eligible entities; and, 3) to improve the energy efficiency in the building
sector, the transportation sector and other appropriate sectors; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale is a city with limited financial resources and
desires to support the development of energy efficiency programs; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale accepts its allocation and may also accept
additional funds that may become available at a later date; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale has developed or is interested in developing a
EECBG project, which is sustainable and has measurable energy savings, job creation
and economic stimulus effects into the city; and,
WHEREAS the City of Kennedale is determined to support energy efficiency
projects that leverage federal funds with other public and private resources, including
coordinated efforts involving other Federal programs targeting community development;
and.
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale intends to comply with all agreed upon
contractual requirements of ARRA, the EECBG program and other federal and state law:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF KENNEDALE, TEXAS:
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Section 1. The City, through the Director of Development Services, pursue all EECBG
funding made available through ARRA and being allocated by the State Energy
Conservation Office to be used to assist in reaching the city's/county's goals of energy
efficiency.
Section 2. The City continues its commitment toward energy efficiency for the citizens
of Kennedale and all of Texas.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of
Kennedale, Texas, this the 5th day of November 2009.
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Mayor, Bryan Lankhorst
Kathy Tur r, City Secretary
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