HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 09-55 Approving a Grant Application to Retrofit Facilities with Efficiency Technologies for Fiscal Year 2009-2010TOWN OF WESTLAKE
RESOLUTION 09-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT APPLICATION
FOR TO RETROFIT EXISTING FACILITIES WITH EFFICICENCY
TECHNOLOHIES FOR THE 2009-2010 FISCAL YEAR; AUTHORIZING THE
TOWN MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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 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 entitles;
and, 3) to improve the energy efficiency in the building sector, the transportation sector and other
appropriate sectors; and,
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake is a town with limited financial resources and desires to
support the development of energy efficiency programs; and,
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake accepts its allocation and may also accept additional
funds that may become available at a later date; and,
WHEREAS, the Town of Westlake 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 Town of Westlake 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 Town of Westlake intends to comply with all agreed upon contractual
requirements of ARRA, the EECBG program and other federal and state law: NOW,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1 The Town, authorizes the Town Manager or his designee to execute all necessary
documents 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 town's goals of energy and
efficiency; and
SECTION 2 The Town continue its commitment toward energy efficiency for the citizens of the
Town of Westlake and all of Texas; and
SECTION 3 That this Resolution shall become effective upon the date of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 14" DAY OF DECEMBER 2009
ATTEST:
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Kell Edwar , Town Secretary
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Lau(a Wheat, Mayor
Thomas E. Brym r, T n Manager
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