HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2009-27 Authorizing the application for Energy Effieciency and Conservation Block GrantsCity of West University Place
Harris County, Texas
RESOLUTION NUMBER 2009-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND
CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANTS
WHEREAS, Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
(ARRA) of 2009 which the President signed into law on February 17, 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 West University Place, Texas (the "City") is a city with
limited financial resources and desires to support the development of energy efficiency
programs; and
WHEREAS, the City accepts its allocation and may also accept additional funds
that may become available at a later date; and
WHEREAS, the City has developed or is interested in developing an EECBG
project, which is sustainable and has measurable energy savings, job creation and
economic stimulus effects to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City 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 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 WEST
UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, THAT
1. The City, through the City Manager or his designee, pursues 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 goals of energy
efficiency.
2. The City continues its commitment toward energy efficiency for the
citizens of the City and all of Texas.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 6 day of November, 2009.
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Bob Kyor1 irl
City of West University Place, Texas
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Thei'ma A. Lenz
City Secretary
City of West University Place, Texas
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Alan P. Petrov, City Attorney
City of West University Place, Texas
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