HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 10-12RESOLUTION NO. 10-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL
OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE FOR THE ARIZONA BIOFUELS CONVERSION GRANT
PROGRAM AND COMMITTING LOCAL FUNDS AS LEVERAGE.
WHEREAS,the City of Apache Junction is desirous of
encouraging the use of biofuels,reducing energy emissions,
conserving energy, and improving energy efficiency; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("Act"),the United States Department
of Energy is providing funding to the Arizona Department of
Commerce through the Arizona Biofuels Conversion Grant Program;
and
WHEREAS,the Arizona Department of Commerce is making
monies available to local governments within Arizona through the
Arizona Biofuels Conversion Grant Program ("ABC"); and
WHEREAS,the application indicates that $184,912.00
will be committed by the City of Apache Junction as leveraged
funds,in the form of cash or resources to be used to complete
the project; and
WHEREAS,the ABC requires that all local leveraged
funds/resources be committed in the form of a resolution by the
governing body, and that such a commitment contain an opinion by
the applicant's legal counsel that the leveraged funds represent
a binding commitment, legally enforceable under State laws.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
1)The Mayor or his designee is authorized to sign an
application for receipt and use of funds in an amount not
to exceed $75,000,to purchase and install upgraded fuel
tanks at the City's Public Works facilities.
2)The City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all
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actions necessary to implement and complete the activities
as indicated above.
3)The City of Apache Junction shall comply with all Act
guidelines,federal statutes and regulations applicable to
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Arizona
Biofuels Conversion Grant Program.
4)The Mayor and City Council hereby commit $184,912.00 in
funds and resources to the ABC Program,to be used for
project costs,contingent upon the receipt of the ABC
funding.
5)That the Mayor and City Council of the City of Apache
Junction hereby find that this commitment is legally
binding based on the legal opinion of the City Attorney,
and that such funds will be available for an audit at the
termination of the grant,if so required by the Arizona
Department of Commerce.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THIS 6TH DAY OF JULY , 2010.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RICHARD J. STERN
City Attorney
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6TH DAY OF JULY , 2010.
N S. INSALACO
ayor