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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAIN Waste Heat Resolution draft NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH RESOLUTION SERIAL NO. DRAFT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT RECOMMENDATION PROGRAM FOR FY2010 WHEREAS, the State of Alaska, pursuant to Chapter 31 Session Laws of Alaska 2008, has established the Renewable Energy Grant Recommendation Program in new Alaska Statute AS 42.45.045; and WHEREAS, the Alaska Energy Authority 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 FY10; 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(l)(1); and WHEREAS the North Slope Borough is in compliance with all federal state, and local, laws including existing credit and federal tax obligations; and WHEREAS, K.C. Miller, Grants Administrator II is authorized as the point of contact to represent the North Slope Borough for the purposes of this application; and WHEREAS, the North Slope Borough wishes to apply for funds to provide for and administer the following project under this program: Project Title Grant Amount Wainwright Waste Heat Recovery Project Design, Permitting, and Construction $3,300,000 WHEREAS, pursuant to AS 42.45.045(d)(1), the Alaska Energy Authority has been directed to evaluate the benefit and feasibility of projects, and prioritize projects that may receive assistance, with “significant weight” being given to the amount of matching funds an applicant is able to provide, and therefore the North Slope Borough proposes to provide a 11% match in the amount of $312,000, for a total project cost of $3,612,000, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Mayor of the North Slope Borough is hereby authorized to submit an application for the grant project listed above, to negotiate and execute any and all documents required for granting and managing grant funds, and to execute any subsequent amendments to said grant agreement to provide for adjustments to the project within the scope of services or tasks, and based upon the needs of the project. Resolution No. 37-2008 Page 2 of 2 INTRODUCED: ADOPTED: C. Eugene Brower, President Date: ATTEST: Sheila H. Burke, Borough Clerk Date: Edward S. Itta, NSB Mayor Date: