HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1997-18804 RESOLUTION NO. 18804
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED
STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND THE
CITY AND ACCEPTING ~80,000 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
EPA AND APPROPRIATING $80,000 BASED ON
UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE TO THE ENERGY
CONSERVATION FUND TO DEVELOP A GREENSTAR BUILDERS
INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND ADDING A .60 TEMPORARY
EXPERT PROFESSIONAL POSITION
WHEREAS, in the spring of 1997, staff applied for a special grant funding from the
EPA to develop one of the key measures within the Carbon Dioxide Reduction Plan; and
WHEREAS, the EPA accepted the joint application and agreed to provide $80,000 to
implement the GreenStar Builders Incentive Program ("GreenStar"); and
WHEREAS, the goal of the GreenStar Program is to set a new, voluntary standard that
becomes commonplace for all residential developers to use in every master planned
community being built, not only in Chula Vista, but in all of San Diego County; and
WHEREAS, staff is recommending approval of the agreement and budget therefor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby approve an agreement between the United States Environmental Protection Agency
and the City to develop a GreenStar Builders Incentive Program, a copy of which is on file in
the office of the City Clerk as Document No. CO97-174.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Chula Vista is hereby
authorized and directed to execute said Agreement for and on behalf of the City of Chula
Vista.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby accept $80,000 from
the EPA and appropriate it to the Energy Conservation Fund 280-2813.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a .60 temporary Expert Professional Position is hereby
authorized to be added, which will be paid for out of the grant.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Resolution 18804
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 28th day of October, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Moot, Padilia, Rindone, Salas, and Horton
NAYES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
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ATTEST:
~Aut~ele~
STATE OF CAUFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 18804 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 28th day of October,
1997.
Executed this 28th day of October, 1997
~Auth~let, City Clerk