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Resolution to Amend Contracts with the U.S. Department of Energy ($575,008.00) and Clean Energy Coalition ($152,900.00) for Solar America Cities Project, Accept and Appropriate Additional Funds (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes acceptance of an additional $20,000.00 in federal funds and an extension through April 30, 2012 to the City of Ann Arbor's grant agreement with the US Department of Energy (DOE) for the Solar America Cities Project. This grant period extension will allow the City to complete a solar energy shade structure at Veterans Memorial Pool, and continue support for the community solar program, XSeed Energy, run by Solar Cities grant partner Clean Energy Coalition (CEC).
The resolution also authorizes a $17,500.00 amendment to the grant sub-grantee agreement with the Clean Energy Coalition to support the XSeed Energy community solar program. This $17,500.00 is part of the $20,000.00 in federal funds awarded as part of this extension, with the remaining $2,500.00 being utilized by the City for grant administration and oversight.
Ann Arbor was one of 25 cities in the United States designated by the DOE as a Solar America City. This federal program has a goal of establishing a core group of cities to serve as examples to the rest of the nation on how to implement successful solar energy programs at the municipal level. For this grant, the City engaged 11 partners who, along with the City, committed to provide a total of $355,008.00 in matching funds and in-kind services.
The grant continues to be an important component of the City's efforts to reach the renewable energy goals set by City Council on May 1, 2006 and updated on April 19, 2011. It has brought together a strong, extensive public-private partnership in the Ann Arbor community and demonstrates a true commitment by this community to lead the way to a clean, sustainable energy future.
Grant funds will continue to be available for the life o...
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