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Resolution No. 10-8125
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF OPA-LOCKA, FLORIDA, TO URGE CONGRESS TO
MAINTAIN FUNDING TO THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND
CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (EECBG) TO
ASSIST CITIES IN FUNDING INNOVATIVE ENERGY
SAVINGS STRATEGIES;PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION
OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program (EEGB) is to
assist eligible entities in implementing energy and conservation strategies; and
WHEREAS, many cities have not been able to expand or implement energy-saving and
environmentally-friendly strategies due to budgetary constraints; and
WHEREAS,the Energy Efficiency and Conversation Block Grant Program(EECGB)was
created to provide grants to municipalities to update energy-efficiency provision in building codes,
renovate old buildings using energy efficiency technologies,adopt renewable energy solutions,create
incentives for citizens to use transportation alternatives, and implement energy saving campaigns;
and
WHEREAS,the Energy Efficiency and Conversation Block Grant Program(EECGB)first
received funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), but has not since
received additional funding; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa-locka urges Congress to maintain
funding to the Energy Efficiency and Conversation Block Grant Program(EECGB):
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA,FLORIDA:
Resolution No. 10-8125
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Section 2. The City Commission of the City of Opa-locka urges Congress to maintain
funding to the Energy Efficiency and Conversation Block Grant Program(EECGB)to assist cities in
funding innovative energy savings strategies.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of September, 2010.
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JOS ' ' . LLEY
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Deborah Irb
City Clerk
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
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Joseph Geller, Esq.
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Moved by: JOHNSON
Seconded by: TAYLOR
Commission Vote: 5-0
Commissioner Holmes: YES
Commissioner Johnson: YES
Commissioner Tydus: YES
Vice-Mayor Taylor: YES
Mayor Kelley: YES
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