R24-092 1 RESOLUTION NO. R24-092
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
4 BEACH, FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE CITY'S APPLICATION FOR THE
5 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION
6 BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, IF
7 AWARDED, TO ACCEPT THE GRANT AND EXECUTE ALL THE RELATED GRANT
8 DOCUMENTS AND AMENDMENTS THAT DO NOT INCREASE THE CITY'S
9 FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY
10 ATTORNEY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR ALL OTHER
11 PURPOSES.
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14 WHEREAS, the Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
15 Program's purpose is to assist eligible state, local, and tribal governments in implementing
16 strategies to:
17 • Reduce fossil fuel emissions in a manner that is environmentally sustainable and,
18 to the maximum extent practicable, maximizes benefits for local and regional
19 communities;
20 • Reduce the total energy use of the eligible entities;
21 • Improve energy efficiency in the transportation sector, the building sector, and
22 other appropriate sectors; and
23 • Build a clean and equitable energy economy that prioritizes disadvantaged
24 communities and promotes equity and inclusion in workforce opportunities and
25 deployment activities, consistent with the Justice40 Initiative; and
26 WHEREAS, entities may develop various programs and projects that address one or more
27 of the purposes, and each activity an entity undertakes is not required to meet all the stated
28 purposes. Entities may choose from a range of eligible activities, as defined in section 544 of EISA3
29 as amended by section 40552(a) of the IDA (Public Law 117-58); and
30 WHEREAS, the City's Public Works Department is applying for the Energy Efficiency and
31 Conservation Block Grant Program, requesting grant funding of $134,990, with no City match
32 requirement; and
33 WHEREAS, the City intends to use the Grant funds for needed resources to support the
34 Boynton Beach Street Lighting Retrofit Program. The project will support the retrofit of street
35 lighting to LED on Ocean Avenue and surrounding areas; and
36 WHEREAS, upon recommendation of staff,the City Commission finds it in the best interest
37 of the citizens and residents of the City of Boynton Beach to ratify the grant application to the
38 Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program with no City
39 match requirement; ratify the City Manager's execution of the application, and if awarded,
40 authorize the City Manager to execute the Grant Agreement and any amendments to the Grant
41 Agreement that do not increase the City's financial obligations, subject to review for legal
42 sufficiency by the office of the City Attorney; and further authorize the City Manager to take all
43 administrative and budgetary actions necessary to implement the grant.
44 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
45 BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
46 SECTION 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
47 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption
48 hereof.
49 SECTION 2. The City Commission ratifies the grant application submitted to the
50 Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program with no City
51 match requirement; ratifies the City Manager's execution of the application, and if awarded,
52 authorizes the City Manager to execute the Grant Agreement and any amendments to the Grant
53 Agreement that do not increase the City's financial obligations, subject to review for legal
54 sufficiency by the office of the City Attorney; and further authorize the City Manager to take all
55 administrative and budgetary actions necessary to implement the grant.
56 SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect as provided by law.
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60 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of May 2024.
61 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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63 YES NO
64 Mayor— Ty Penserga
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66 Vice Mayor — Aimee Kelley
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68 Commissioner —Angela Cruz
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70 Commissioner — Woodrow L. Hay
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72 Commissioner— Thomas Turkin
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