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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION N0.2011 - 8 By: Mayor Kevin M. Kennedy A RESOL UTION A UTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT TO MAKE APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED FOR A NORTHEAST OHIO PUBLIC ENERGY COUNCIL (NOPEC) POWERING OUR COMMUNITIES GRANT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYDR TO ACCEPT THE GRANT IF AWARDED; AND TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH NOPEC, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the City of North Olmsted is eligible to apply for up to $336,000.00 in grant funds through NOPEC's Powering Our Communities Grant Program; and WHEREAS, the program provides funds to allow cities to achieve greater energy efficiency; and WHEREAS, if successful the City intends to utilize the funds for replacement of inefficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, doors, windows and lighting at City Hall, the Community Cabin and the Senior Center; and. WHEREAS, the grant, if awarded, requires no local match of funds; and WHEREAS, the Director of Planning and Development and Mayor Kennedy believe that these grant funds should be utilized to implement energy saving measures that will ultimately save tax dollars by and through a reduction of electricity and natural gas; and WHEREAS, it is accordingly the desire of this Council to authorize the Director of Planning and Development to make application for said through NOPEC Powering Our Communities Grant, and to authorize the Mayor to accept the grant if awarded. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That this Council does hereby authorize the Director of Planning and Development to prepare, sign and submit an application for the NOPEC Powering Our Communities Grant on behalf of the City of North Olmsted in order to obtain funds to implement energy efficiency initiatives; and does authorize the Mayor to accept the grant and execute a contract and any and all other necessary papers, if a grant is awarded. SECTION 2: That this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare, and for the further reason it is necessary that this legislation go into effect immediately in order that the City may make a timely application for the grant funds (February 28, 2011 deadline), and further, provided it receives the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all members of the Council, it shall -take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage and approval by the Mayor.