HomeMy WebLinkAboutAEA Renewable Energy Fund Round VIII -Kaktovik Wind - ResolutionAppendix B — 2013 Resolution
NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH
RESOLUTION SERIAL NO.41-2013
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NORTH SLOPE
BOROUGH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RENEWABLE
ENERGY GRANT PROGRAM FOR FY2014
WHEREAS, through Alaska Statute AS 42.45.045, the State of Alaska has
established the Renewable Energy Grant Recommendation Program; and
WHEREAS, the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) is soliciting competitive
applications from qualified applicants for the purpose of recommending grants for renewable
energy projects to be funded by the Alaska State Legislature for FY14; and
WHEREAS, the North Slope Borough is a home rule municipal corporation
duly organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the State of Alaska, and is
therefore a local government and "eligible applicant" as defined by AS 42.45.045(1)(1); and
WHEREAS, the North Slope Borough (Borough) is in compliance with all
federal, state, and local laws including existing credit and federal tax obligations; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor or her designee is authorized as the point of contact
to represent the Borough for the purpose of this application; and
WHEREAS, the North Slope Borough desires to apply for funds to provide
for and administer the following projects under this program:
PROJECT TITLE
Kaktovik Wind
Generation
Final Design and
Permitting
Atqasuk Transmission
Line Final Design and
Permitting
TOTAL
GRANT
PROPOSED
TOTAL
AMOUNT
BOROUGH
REQUESTED
MATCH
$440,000
$44,000
$484,000
$2,017,818
$201,782
$2,219,600
$2,457,818
$245,782
$2,703,600
Resofutkm 41-2013
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'i MREAS, pursuant to AS 42.45.045(d)(3), the AEA has been directed to
evaluate the benefit and feasibility of the projects, and prioritize projects that may receive
assistance, with "significant weight" being giver[ to the amount of matching funds an applicant
is able to provide, and therefore the Borough proposes to provide filnding at the match
amounts indicated in the application;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED T[IAT:
Ilie North Slope Borough Assembly authorizes the Mayor to submit an
application for the grant projects listed above, to negotiate and execute any and all documents
required for approval and management of grant fiords, and to execute any subsequent
amendments to the agreements to provide for the adjustments to the projects within the scope
of services or tasks, and based upon the needs of the projects.
INTRODUCED: October 8. 2013
ADOPTED: October 8, 2013
ATTEST:
JeaiWe Brower. Borough Cleric
Date: 10 "8 " DL'r i
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Michael Aamo9LDWi&nt
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