HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2009-25RESOLUTION 2009- 25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF, THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO APPLY FOR UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
ENERGY "ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT (EECBG)"
FUNDS UNDER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA)
OF 2009
A. RECITALS.
WHEREAS, the United States Congress approved the Energy Efficiency Conservation
Block Grant (EECBG) program in 2007; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Energy issued a funding opportunity
announcement upon the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009 through the EECBG program, with $3.2 billion allocated nationally; and
WHEREAS, the EECBG is designed to fund projects that reduce overall energy usage,
promote the use of renewable energy, encourage conservation, and reduce fossil fuel
emissions, among others; and
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar is eligible to receive $516,500 in EECBG funds;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar City Council's Sustainability Plan identifies
potential strategies for reducing overall energy use and promoting conservation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar wishes to submit an application to the United
States Department of Energy to receive EECBG funds to implement the strategies of
the Sustainability Plan;
B. RESOLUTION.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Diamond Bar, through the City Manager's Designee, is
authorized to submit an application for 2009 EECBG funding; and
SECTION 2. Any funds received will be used to implement strategies identified in the
City's Sustainability Plan and Council Goals & Objectives to improve energy efficiency,
reduce fossil fuel use, and promote conservation.
SECTION 3. The City of Diamond Bar provides assurance that all laborers and
mechanics on projects funded directly by or assisted in whole or in part by and through
funding appropriated by the Act are paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing
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on projects of a character similar in the locality as determined by subchapter IV of
Chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (David -Bacon Act).
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 16th DAY OF JUNE 2009.
Ron Everett, Mayor
I, Tommye Cribbins, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed, adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on 16th day of June, 2009, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Chang, Tanaka, Tye, MPT/Herrera,
M/Everett
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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Tommie
Cribbins, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
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