Title
Resolution to Authorize the Disbursement of $300,000 to Elevate Energy for its Administration and Distribution of Grants as Part of the Low-Income Sustainability Grant Program
Memorandum
On December 19, 2022, City Council voted unanimously to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Elevate Energy to, among other things, administer the Low-Income Sustainability Grant program, for which $300,000 has already been allocated in the Office of Sustainability and Innovations budget. This resolution authorizes the disbursement of such funds directly to Elevate Energy for the purposes of its administration and distribution of grants to eligible recipients through the Low-Income Sustainability Grant program as outlined in the approved Professional Services Agreement with Elevate Energy. Nothing in this resolution amends the Professional Services Agreement (as approved in R-22-396).
Budget/Fiscal Impact: The funds for the $300,000 in low-income sustainability grants is budgeted in the FY23 Office of Sustainability budget.
Staff
Prepared by: Missy Stults, Sustainability and Innovations Director
Reviewed by: Kim Buselmeier, Financial Manager
Approved by: Milton Dohoney Jr., City Administrator
Body
Whereas, City Council granted the Office of Sustainability and Innovations $300,000 in one-time funds to launch a low-income sustainability grant program;
Whereas, On December 19, 2022 per Resolution 22-396, City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Elevate Energy to administer the Low-Income Sustainability Grant program;
Whereas, The Professional Services Agreement provides that Elevate Energy will receive funds to distribute grants to eligible recipients as part of its administration services for the Low-Income Sustainability Grant program; and
Whereas, City Council authority is necessary for the disbursement of $300,000 to Elevate Energy to so that it may administer and distribute grants for the Low-Income Sustainability Grant program;
RESOLVED, That City Council authorize the disbursement of $300,000 to Elevate Energy for its administration and distribution of grants through the Low-Income Sustainability Grant program as outlined in the Professional Services Agreement authorized in R-22-396; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take all necessary administrative actions to implement this resolution, including execution of any changes or amendments that do not exceed the approved amount.