84-6975R18
RESOLUTION N0. 6975
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EX~UTION OF
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY ENERGY COUNCIL GRANT
APPOINTMENT OF ENERGY AWARENESS COMMISSIONERS
AND
EXTENSION OF ENERGY PROGRAM AIDE POSITION
WHEREAS, there is an ongoing need for residential energy
conservation programs in the City of Richfield, and a
significant demand for energy education, home energy audits, low-
cost home energy loans, and energy-saving home improvements; and
WHEREAS, the ongoing administration, marketing, promotion
and coordination of these residential energy programs is
primarily the responsibility of the Energy Program Aide; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield wishes to continue its
residential energy conservation programs by entering into a
grant agreement with the State of Minnesota; and
WHEREAS, this grant agreement would extend from January 1,
1985 through December 31, 1985, and allow for the implementation
of the Richfield Residential Energy Conservation Project; and
WHEREAS, before the City of Richfield can receive the
$15,000 Community Energy Council Grant, the City must provide
written assurance to the Minnesota Department of Energy and
Economic Development that the Richfield Energy Awareness
Commission is composed of representatives from small business,
labor, senior citizen, volunteer, and low/moderate income
categories; and
WHEREAS, the City Council can make this assurance with the
appointment of additional Energy Awareness Commissioners;
BE IT RESOLVED, THEREFORE, by this City Council of the City
of Richfield, Minne-sofa, as follows:
A. Additional members, as specified in the meeting
minutes, are hereby appointed to the Richfield
Energy Awareness Commission, thereby assuring
representatior. of small business, labor, senior citizen,
volunteer, and low/moderate income categories.
B. The City of Richfield shall enter into a grant agreement
with the State of Minnesota for the project entitled the
Richfield Residential Energy Conservation Project to be
conducted during the period from January 1, 1985 through
December 31, 1985•
C. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute
certifications as required and execute such .agreements
as are necessary to implement the project on behalf
of the City of Richfield.
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D. The Energy Program Aide position is extended through
March 31, 1985, tO insure the successful implementation
of the Richfield residential Energy Conservation
Project.
Passed by the City Council of the' ity of; chf6ield,
Minnesota, this 10th day of December;; ~8~t. ` . _~,~
,J nn Ha~fYil~on, Mayor
~aTEST: ~ /
Sylvia K. Bergh City Clerk