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GRANTSWccept Funds—NYSERDA Campaigns—Solar and Electric Hybrid Vehicles—2-28-2022
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM
NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY TOWARD THE TOWN'S SOLAR AND
ELECTRIC/PLUG-IN-HYBRID VEHICLES COMMUNITY CAMPAIGNS
AND ESTABLISHING APPROPRIATIONS AND
ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR GRANT FUNDS
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2022
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 71,2019, the Queensbury Town Board adopted the New
York State Climate Smart Communities pledge, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
(NYSERDA) is sponsoring and providing local governments opportunities to earn credits for
NYSERDA'S Clean Energy Communities Campaigns for Solar and Electric/Plug-In-Hybrid
Vehicles (EV/PHEV), and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that well-organized, community-scale campaigns
can: 1) effectively encourage adoption of new, innovative technologies to generate value and
savings for consumers while advancing New York's clean energy goals; 2) promote program
opportunities including community solar, clean heating and cooling and energy efficiency; 3)
provide consumers with increased access to clean energy; and 4) bring together groups of
potential customers through widespread outreach and education; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 253,2021, the Town Board authorized completion and
submission of the Town's Community Campaigns Scoping Document to NYSERDA relating to
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NYSERDA'S Clean Energy Communities Campaigns for both Solar and Electric/Plug-In-Hybrid
Vehicles (EV/PHEV) and provided that if NYSERDA approved the Scoping Document, further
authorized and directed initiation of the Town's Community Campaigns and the Town
Supervisor, Town staff and/or Town Clerk to take such other and further actions as may be
necessary, and
WHEREAS, NYSERDA has accordingly awarded the Town a total of $10,000 in grant
funds toward these Community Campaigns - $5,000 for the Solar Campaign and $5,000 for the
EV/PHEV Campaign, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to accept such grant funds,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and ratifies the grant
application and acceptance of$10,000 in grant funding from the New York State Energy Research
and Development Authority (NYSERDA) - $5,000 for the Town's Solar Community Campaign
and $5,000 for the Town's Electric/Plug-In-Hybrid Vehicles (EV/PHEV) Community Campaign-
as described in the preambles of this Resolution, 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$10,000; and
• Increase Revenue in Account 219-0000-53910 by$10,000;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
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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 agreements and/or documentation and the Town Supervisor and/or Town
Budget Officer to take such other and further actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
Duly adopted this 28'h day of February,2022,by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NEW YORK STATE ENERGY
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (NYSERDA)
COMMUNITY CAMPAIGNS FOR SOLAR AND ELECTRIC/PLUG-IN-
HYBRID VEHICLES — SCOPING DOCUMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 253,2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 71,2019, the Queensbury Town Board adopted the New
York State Climate Smart Communities pledge, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
(NYSERDA) is sponsoring and providing local governments opportunities to earn credits for
NYSERDA'S Clean Energy Communities Campaigns for Solar and Electric/Plug-In-Hybrid
Vehicles (EV/PHEV), and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that well-organized, community-scale campaigns
can: 1) effectively encourage adoption of new, innovative technologies to generate value and
savings for consumers while advancing New York's clean energy goals; 2) promote program
opportunities including community solar, clean heating and cooling and energy efficiency; 3)
provide consumers with increased access to clean energy; and 4) bring together groups of
potential customers through widespread outreach and education; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board therefore wishes to initiate NYSERDA'S Solar and Electric
Vehicle Community Campaigns for the Town of Queensbury for 2021 as follows:
• Solar Community Campaign
Participants will be Town residents and businesses who sign onto renewable energy with
a local solar farm through Common Energy. A ten-percent (10%) discount on National
Grid electricity using 100% renewable energy (solar energy produced by a local solar
farm) will be realized.
Participants include: Common Energy and Nexamp
• Electric/Plug-In-Hybrid Vehicles Community Campaign
The intent is for the Town, along with partner organizations and volunteers, to initiate
and develop partnerships with car dealerships, platform providers, and/or other EV
industry partners to offer local residents and businesses a variety of makes and models of
electric vehicles. The offer may be promoted through ride and drive events and other
outreach efforts.
Participants will be Town residents and businesses who purchase electric vehicles (EV)
and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) from local car dealerships.
Participants include: Della Honda; Glens Falls Romeo Toyota; Maltbie Chevrolet;
Garvey Hyundai/Kia/Volkswagen; Warren Ford; North Country Subaru; Lia Nissan;
Nemer Ford/Chrysler Group
as will be more specifically set forth in the Town's Community Campaigns Scoping Document,
substantially in the form presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs completion
and submission of the Town of Queensbury's Community Campaigns Scoping Document to the
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) relating to
NYSERDA'S Clean Energy Communities Campaigns for Solar and Electric/Plug-In-Hybrid
Vehicles (EV/PHEV) for 2021 in the form substantially presented at this meeting and, provided
that NYSERDA approves the Scoping Document, further authorizes and directs initiation of the
Town's Community Campaigns as will be detailed and described in the Scoping Document and
as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any needed documentation, and the Town Supervisor, Town staff and/or Town Clerk to
take such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 261" day of July, 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
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Deposit Account Reporting
Deposit Accounts Activity Summary
Report Created: 02/22/2022 08:03:53 AM (ET)
Account: #048 Deposit Account- Checking -021302554 - *8806 -
Available $16,109.74
Date Range: 02/22/2022
Transaction Types: All Transactions
Detail Option: Includes transaction detail
Total By Day: Includes total by day within the selected date range
#048 Deposit Account - Checking - 021302554 -*8806 -Available $16,109.74
Additional Calculated
Post Date Reference Reference Description Debit Credit Ending
Balance
AUTOMATIC
TRANSFER
02/22/2022 08:03 AM (ET) DEBIT $336.38
From*8806 to
*8686
AUTOMATIC
TRANSFER
02/22/2022 08:03 AM (ET) DEBIT $468.93
From *8806 to
*8819
02/22/2022 Total Calculated Debits (2 items) $805.31
ACH CREDIT
RECEIVED
02/22/2022 08:03 AM (ET) AC-CITIBANK $39.71
SD, NA-
CCREBATES
ACH CREDIT
02/22/2022 08:03 AM (ET) RECEIVED $10,000.00
AC-NYSERDA
-ACH
02/22/2022 Total Calculated Credits(2 items) $10,039.71
02/22/2022 Totals $805.31 $10,039.71
:STARKNYSERDA 18 February 2022 6:03:21 AM
TY. 9 Payment Advice Pa e 1 of 1
To:
Supplier Name: Town of Queensbury Reference Information
Supplier Address: 742 Bay Road Pay Cycle: ACH-3
Pay Cycle Seq Number: 1389
Queensbury NY, 12804
USA
Payment Information
Payment Reference: AP0000037489
Payment Date: 02/18/2022
Payment Method: Automated Clearing House
Bank ID Bank Name Branch ID Branch Name
Bank To Information: 021302554 Glens Falls National Bank
Bank To Account: **"*8806
Invoice Number Invoice Date Voucher 1D Gross Amount Paid Amt Payment Message
INV-00232920 02/15/2022 01014415 5,000.00 5,000.00
0000437464
INV-00232922 02/15/2022 01014423 5,000.00 5,000.00
0000437478
Total: 10,000.00 10,000.00
Private and Confidential