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RESOLUTION No. 12-09-400 Adopted
A RESOLUTION OF THE HAINES BOROUGH ASSEMBLY SUPPORTING A
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION GRANT THROUGH THE ALASKA ENERGY
AUTHORITY FOR INSTALLING WOOD PELLET BOILERS IN BOROUGH
FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, the Haines Borough places a high priority on reducing its use of fossil fuels; and
WHEREAS, the Haines Borough is committed to reducing airborne carbon emissions; and
WHEREAS, the Haines Borough is interested in renewable energy sources that make economic sense; and
WHEREAS, wood pellets boilers produce less airborne carbon than heating oil; and
WHEREAS, the use of wood pellet boilers will save the Borough money over their life cycle; and
WHEREAS, multiple borough facilities are in need of new boilers; and
WHEREAS, the AEA is accepting Round VI applications for grants from the Renewable Energy Fund and
will make project recommendations to the Legislature for FY2014 funding; and
WHEREAS, Round VI grant funds will enable the Haines Borough to install Wood Pellet Boilers in multiple
Borough Facilities,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Haines Borough Assembly supports the application for
funding for design and construction of wood pellet boiler systems in Borough Facilities; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Haines Borough Assembly authorizes the borough
manager to sign all application and grant documents.
ADOPTED BY A DULY CONSTITUTED QUORUM OF THE HAINES BOROUGH ASSEMBLY THIS 11th
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2012.
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