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ALASKA
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -30
Suggested by: Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
OF KENAI FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANTS.
WHEREAS, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111 -5,
appropriated funding for the Department of Energy (DOE) to issue /award formula
based grants to states, U.S. territories, units of local government, and Indian Tribes
under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program; and,
WHEREAS, one of the desired outcomes of the EECBG Program includes increased
energy efficiency, reduced energy consumption, and reduced energy costs through
efficiency improvements in the building, transportation and other appropriate sectors;
and,
WHEREAS, eligible activities for use of program funds are those activities that are
likely to result in maximum energy efficiency improvements; and,
WHEREAS, the Local Government Formula Allocation for the City of Kenai is $50,000;
and,
WHEREAS, Administration has identified a Lighting System Replacement Project at
the City's Multi- Purpose Facility that meets the eligibility requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, the City authorizes the City Manager to submit a grant application on behalf
of the City of Kenai for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 17th day of June,
2009.
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk