HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2009-64 RESOLUTION NO. R2009-64
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING
THE CITY MANAGER TO PURSUE ALL ENERGY
EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT
(EECBG) FUNDING MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE
AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT
(ARRA) AND BEING ALLOCATED BY THE STATE ENERGY
CONSERVATION OFFICE TO BE USED TO ASSIST IN
REACHING THE CITY'S GOAL OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY;
AND EXPRESSING CONTINUED COMMITMENT TOWARD
ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR THE CITIZENS OF
FRIENDSWOOD AND ALL OF TEXAS. .
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WHEREAS, Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of
2009, which 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 Energy
Independence and Security Act(EISA) and signed into law on December 19, 2007; 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 Friendswood is a city with limited financial resources and
desires to support the development of energy efficiency programs: and
WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood accepts its allocation and may also accept
additional funds that may become available at a later date; and
WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood 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 Friendswood is determined to support energy efficiency projects
that leverage federal finds with other public and private resources, including coordinated efforts
involving other Federal programs targeting community development; and
WHEREAS the City of Friendswood 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
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section L The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this Resolution are
hereby found to be true and correct.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, hereby authorizes
and approves the City, through the City Manager, to 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 goal of energy efficiency.
Section 3. The City Council hereby continues its commitment toward energy
efficiency for the citizens of Friendswood and all of Texas.
PASSED,APPROVED, AND RESOLVED this 2nd day of November,2009.
D vid J. H. ith
Mayor
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