101.2022 Aceeptance of Grant Funds from NYS Energy Research for Electric-Plug In Vehicles 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.: 101,2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
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
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,
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
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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 28t'day of February, 2022,by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
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