094.2019 NYS Energy Research & Development Authority Clean Energy Communities Grant Funds & Agreement
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF
NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY’S CLEAN ENERGY COMMUNITIES’CLEAN ENERGY
COMMUNITY GRANT FUNDS AND AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 94, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
WHEREAS, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
(NYSERDA) seeks clean energy that can power New York while protecting the environment and
NYSERDA developed a Clean Energy Communities program which local governments in New
York State, including the Town of Queensbury, can use to implement clean energy actions, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 209,2017, the Queensbury Town Board declared its
intention to participate in NYSERDA’s Clean Energy Communities program and unified
permitting process, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 230,2017, the Town Board adopted and established its
Energy Benchmarking Policy mandating public reporting of building energy benchmarking, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 231,2017, the Town Board authorized establishment of the
Clean Energy Communities Capital Project and Clean Energy Communities Capital Project Fund
#219, formation of a Clean Energy Communities Committee and approved its membership with
Kathy Bozony as paid contractor as Chairperson, and
WHEREAS, the Town, with the help of its Clean Energy Communities Committee,
received designation as a Clean Energy Community and became eligible for a $50,000 grant, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 136,2018, the Town Board authorized an application for
the $50,000 (no in-kind match) Clean Energy Communities’ Clean Energy Community Grant, and
WHEREAS, NYSERDA has awarded to the Town of Queensbury such $50,000 (no in-kind
match) Clean Energy Communities’ Clean Energy Community Grant,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts the $50,000 (no in-kind
match) Clean Energy Communities’ Clean Energy Community Grant funding from the New York
State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) as set forth above, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further establishes appropriations and estimated revenues
as follows:
Increase Appropriations in Account No.: 219-8030-4400 by $50,000; and
Increase Revenue in Account 219-0000-53910 by $50,000;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments and transfers, and/or prepare any
documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues and effectuate all
terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign
any needed Grant Agreement in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor, Senior Planner and/or Town
Counsel, and/or any other documentation, and further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Senior Planner, Town Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 18 day of March, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None