HomeMy WebLinkAbout6870_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 6870
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
AUTHORIZATING AN APPLICATION TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR A
RECOVERY ACT GRANT OPPORTUNITY FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF WASTE
ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEMS
WHEREAS, grant funds have been made available from the US Department of Energy to
solicit applications for cost-shared projects that will deploy sustainable energy infrastructure
projects and energy efficient industrial technologies, and
WHEREAS, the City of Redlands might seek to install a combined heat and power
(CHP) fuel cell cogeneration system to produce 1,400 kW of electrical power at the City's
Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), and
WHEREAS, this project is consistent with the City's adoption if the U.S. Mayor's
Climate Protection Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the successful implementation of a grant project will not only provide
immediate benefit to the City in the form of an additional source of funding for a budgeted
project, but will also provide extended benefits through increased energy independence of the
City's wastewater treatment plant;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the submission of an application to the
Department of Energy for a Recovery Act Grant Opportunity for the Deployment of Waste
Energy Recovery Systems on behalf of the City.
Section 2. The City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor, or any member of the City
Council, to execute in the name of the City of Redlands all necessary applications, contracts,
agreements and amendments for the purpose of securing grant funds; and the Municipal Utilities
and Engineering Director, or her designee, to review, prepare and submit in the name of the City
of Redlands all necessary payment requests, progress reports, and final reports to implement and
carry out the purposes specified in the grant application.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 4th day of August, 2009.
Pat Gilbreath, Mayor Pro Tempore
ATTEST:
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1, Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 6870 was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 4th day of August, 2009, by,the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Gallagher, Aguilar, Bean; Mayor Pro Tem Gilbreath
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Harrison
ABSTAINED: None
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