2009-112-RES-Deliberate and act on a resolution authorizing the application for energy efficiency and conservation block grantRESOLUTION NO. 2009-112
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS; DELIBERATE AND ACT ON A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE APPLICATION FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND
CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT FUNDS; AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING 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 entities; and,
3) to improve the energy efficiency in the building sector, the transportation sector and other
appropriate sectors; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris is a city with limited financial resources and desires to support
the development of energy efficiency programs; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris accepts its allocation and may also accept additional funds that
may become available at a later date; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris 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 Paris 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 Paris 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 PARIS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things
approved.
Section 2. The City of Paris, through the City Manager, 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 goals of energy efficiency.
Section 3. The City of Paris continues its commitment toward energy efficiency for the
citizens of Paris and all of Texas.
Section 4. This resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of October, 2009.
ATTEST:
qa2nLi'c~e-Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent Mc yar Ci Attorney