HomeMy WebLinkAboutAttachment 7 - Assembly resolutionCITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA,
ALASKA, APPROVING THE CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA TO SUBMIT AN
ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT APPLICATION
FOR A HEAT PUMP PROJECT AT THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
WHEREAS, heat pump technology has improved to the point where it can be
reliably expected to save significant amounts of money over the
life cycle of the heat pumps; and
WHEREAS, the City and Borough of Sitka seeks to obtain financial assistance
to design and construct building heat improvements;
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska, Alaska Energy Authority (the Authority) is
offering funding through the Renewable Energy Fund; and
WHEREAS, the City and Borough of Sitka is in compliance with applicable
federal, state and local laws including existing credit and federal
tax obligations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Assembly of the City and Borough of
Sitka, Alaska, by this resolution, affirms and supports the request to submit an AEA
Renewable Energy Grant Application for the design and construction of a heat pump
project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant utilizing $113,000 of already -committed
funding as the match.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Municipal Administrator or his designee is authorized
to execute the grant application and the grant agreement with the Authority on behalf of
the City and Borough of Sitka and that Senior Engineer David Longtin is designated as
the point of contact for the City and Borough of Sitka for this application.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Assembly of the City and Borough of Sitka, Alaska
on this 25th day of August 2015.
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Matthew Hunter, Deputy Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sara Peterson, CMC
Municipal Clerk