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AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM
Agenda Subject:
Date:
Resolution No. 4480
Ma 4, 2009
Department:
Attachments:
Budget Impact:
Finance
Resolution No.
4480 & Exhibit "A"
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council adopt Resolution No. 4480.
Background Summary:
Resolution No. 4480 authorizes the Auburn City Council to accept federal grants funds from the U.S.
Department of Energy, under the American Recovery Act, which will provide funding to increase air
quality, reduce energy use, and expand energy efficiency in the City's transportation system.
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Reviewed by Council & Committees:
Reviewed by Departments & Divisions:
❑ Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES:
❑ Building ❑ M&O
❑ Airport [D Finance
❑ Cemetery ❑ Mayor
❑ Hearing Examiner ❑ Municipal Serv.
0 Finance ❑ Parks
❑ Human Services ❑ Planning & CD
❑ Fire ❑ Planning
❑ Park Board EDPublic Works
0 Legal p Police
❑ Planning Comm. ❑ Other
❑ Public Works ❑ Human Resources
❑ Information Services
Action:
Committee Approval: ❑Yes ❑No
Council Approval: ❑Yes ❑No
Call for Public Hearing
Referred to Until
Tabled Until
Councilmember: Backus
Staff: ColemanlWilson
Meeting Date: June 1, 2009
Item Number: VI11.6.1
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RESOLUTION NO. 4480
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE AUBURN CITY
COUNCIL TO ACCEPT FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND OTHER AGENCIES, UNDER
THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT
WHEREAS, the 2009 Economic Stimulus Package will provide grant
funding for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)
program through the U.S. Department of Ecology (DOE); and
WHEREAS, the EECBG is providing funding to increase air quality,
reduce energy use and expand energy efficiency in the City's transportation
system; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution No. 4368 that
established the City's support for actions of local, regional, national and global
sustainability; and
WHEREAS, Auburn has identified several energy efficiency projects that
meet the criteria for formula and competitive grant funding; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to use the formula grant funds in the
amount of $235,500 for the New Energy Solutions program, Game Farm Park
lighting and GHG Study; and
WHEREAS, the City will apply for the EECBG formula grant funds as
well as competitive grant funding; and
Resolution No. 4480
May 27, 2009
Page 1 of 3
WHEREAS, the City Council will consider matches for successful grants
and amend the Budget, dependent on grant awards and the ability to fund
required matches;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Purpose. The Mayor or his designee is authorized to
apply for DOE grant funding and other appropriate grant resources for projects
on the list attached as Exhibit A; and, as necessary, to prepare amendments to
the Budget as grants are secured and matching funds are identified within the
existing Budget or where new budget is appropriated.
Section 3. Implementation. The Mayor of the City of Auburn is
hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be
necessary to carry out the directives of this Resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in
full force upon passage and signatures hereon.
DATED and SIGNED THIS DAY OF 12009.
CITY OF AUBURN
PETER B. LEWIS,
MAYO R
Resolution No. 4480
May 27, 2009
Page 2 of 3
ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam,
City Clerk
APPOOVED A9 TO FORM:
Mniel B. Hei
City Attorney
Resolution No. 4480
May 27, 2009
Page 3 of 3
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City of Auburn Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EECBG)
Res 4480 Exhibit -"A" Project List
Project Name Project Cost
Energy & Water Efficiency Audit 40,000
Lightin Upgrade and Occupancy Sensors for Ener Savings ' 63,000
"Plu in" Electric Vehicle Pool 70,000
Swa Loader Trucks 80,000
Game Farm Park Energy Efficient Soccer Field Lights 230,000
H brid Busses/Shuttles 240,000
Ci ide ITS Ex ansion - Federall Classified Routes 420,000
Traffic Si nal LED Re lacements - Federall Classified Routes 525,000
City Hall HVAC Up rade for Energy Efficienc 700,000
M&O & Parks Satellite Yards 900,000
Streetli ht Retrofit-Federall Classified Roadwa s for Ener Efficienc 1,105,000
Historic Post Office Renovation for Business Incubator 1,508,000
Electric Vehicles for Parks De t Use 46,000
Environmental Park Interpretative Center/Greenhouse/Green Business
Incubator 10,000,000
Water S stem Smart Growth Initiative 18,000,000
Greenhouse Gas Invento 25,000
New Ener Solutions 47,100
U S Conference of Mavor's Proiect List, Regional Enerqv Proaram
Collaborative Pro'ects and Pro ram Partnershi s with Pu et Sound Ener