24-R-12 Authorizing Grant Application to Department of Energy for EECBGRESOLUTION NO. 24-R-12
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION TO DEPARTMENT OF
ENERGY FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK
GRANT TO FUND AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND ELECTRIFICATION
CAMPAIGN.
WHEREAS, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block grant allows eligible entities
to file grants to fund projects that facilitate energy efficient appliance upgrades paired alongside
weatherization for low to moderate income single-family residents; and
WHEREAS, the City staff of the City of Schertz (the "City") has recommended that the
City Council authorize the filing of a grant application with Department of Energy, relating to
energy efficient appliance upgrades; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the interest of the City to apply
to the Department of Energy for a grant to fund the Energy Efficiency and Electrification
Campaign.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute and deliver a
grant application with DOE for the campaign described, provided acceptance of the grant
and that said grant provides for 100% reimbursement from the Department of Energy, with
zero fiscal impact to the City.
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true, and
such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a
part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 3. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with any
provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved
herein.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of
the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application
of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the
City Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such
invalid provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this
Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution,
was given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 7. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final passage, and
it is so resolved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this2
day of 2024.
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CITY OF C TZ, TEXAS
R �huti&kz, Mayor
ATi:
Sheila Edmondson, City Secretary