HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2024-019 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-019
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION
OF THE APPLICATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF ALLOCATED
FUNDS IF AWARDED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, The City of North Richland Hills, Texas possesses legal authority to
apply and to make appointments for the conduct of business relative to
the Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Block Grant (EECBG) Program which is working to help the United
States build a clean and equitable energy economy that achieves a
zero-carbon electricity system by 2035 and to put the United States on
a path to achieve net-zero emissions economy-wide no later than 2050;
and
WHEREAS, The City Council of North Richland Hills finds it in the best interest of
the citizens of North Richland Hills that we request the funds available
under this Program to replace light fixtures with LED light fixtures in
various city buildings to reduce energy;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills hereby finds that the
recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated into
this Resolution as if written herein.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills hereby authorizes
and approves the submission of the application and acceptance if
awarded for the DOE's EECBG program.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills designates Director
of Facilities & Construction, Chris Amarante as the grantee's authorized
official, with the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the
funding request on behalf of the applicant agency.
SECTION 4. The City Council of North Richland Hills agrees that the loss or misuse
of DOE funds or failure to comply with all DOE award requirements may
result in suspension or termination of award funds, the repayment of
award funds, and/or other remedies available by law.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and
after the date of its adoption, and it is so resolved; and all Resolutions
of the City Council of the City in conflict herewith are hereby amended
or repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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of the City Council of the City in conflict herewith are hereby amended
or repealed to the extent of such conflict.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 22nd day of April, 2024.
CITY OF RTH LA HILLS
I, t r By.
, `;g� � r `. Oscar Trevino, yor
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Alicia Richardson =
City Secretary/Chief Garace4 ,ir
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Cara Leahy Whit , Interim Ci y Attorney
APP VED TO CONT T:
Chris Amarante, Director of Facilities
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