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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF AN ENERGY
EFFICIENCY & CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR
$1,974,300 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY TO OBTAIN AND MANAGE GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, as par[ of the federal Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007,
Congress authorized a new Department of Energy program entitled Energy Efficiency &
Conservation Block Grants (EECBG) which was designed to provide local governments funding
to implement strategies to reduce energy use and lower fossil fuel emissions; and
WHEREAS, although the original 5-year EECBG program never received federal
appropriations, the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 did include $3.2 billion to
support limited EECBG funding throughout the nation; and
WHEREAS, as a result, the City of Chula Vista has been allocated $1,974,300 in EECBG
funding based on its population (daytime and fulltime) size; and
WHEREAS, the City is now required to submit a formal application to the Department of
Energy by June 25, 2009 outlining its strategy for using the grant funds; and
WHEREAS, once the Department of Energy approves the City's submitted application,
Chula Vista will have 36 months to complete the identified projects and invest the funds in a
manner that complements the City's environmental and economic sustainability goals; and
WHEREAS, using the policy guidance and priorities identified in the Council-approved
Energy Strategy & Action Plan (Resolution #2001-062), Municipal Building Energy Efficiency
Policy (Resolution #2005-048) and Climate Measures Implementation Plans (Resolution #2008-
177) as well as community feedback at aCity-sponsored workshop on March 23, 2009, staff has
compiled a list of projects and programs to fund using the EECBG; and
WHEREAS, these projects balance the City's goals of reducing annual municipal energy
costs (i.e. General Fund costs) by installing more energy efficient technologies and renewable
energy systems at municipal facilities with supporting acommunity-focused energy efficiency
and solaz conversion program to help residents and businesses reduce monthly energy use and
costs; and
WHEREAS, the selected projects aze prioritized to maximize the City's ability to achieve
its economic and environmental sustainability objectives and to utilize fending sources that best
fit the project's eligibility and return on investment; and
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WHEREAS, the identified projects target local air quality improvements and reductions
in Chula Vista's peak energy demand decreasing the need for local peak power generation such
as the South Bay Power Plant; and
WHEREAS, the projects also contribute to the reduction of the City's "cazbon" or
greenhouse gas emissions and produce net utility savings for the City and community
participants; and
WHEREAS, to leverage the federal EECBG funds, staff has identified additional priority
projects, which would further produce municipal energy savings and lower cazbon emissions.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approve submittal of an Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant
Application for $1,974,300.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City Of Chula Vista does
hereby authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents necessary to obtain
and manage grant funds.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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Conservation and Environmental Services
Director
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 12th day of May 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan, Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Cheryl Cox, yor
ATTEST:
Donna R. Norris, MC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
I, Donna R. Norris, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2009-116 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 12th day of May 2009.
Executed this 12th day of May 2009.
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Donna R. Norris, CMC, City Clerk