City of Columbus - File #: 0868-2009

• File #: 0868-2009
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/10/2009
• In control: Finance & Economic Development Committee
• On agenda: 6/22/2009
• Final action: 6/24/2009
• Title: To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to apply for and to accept American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding of up to $7,403,500 in formula allocation to the City of Columbus under the U.S. Department for the Energy's Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/24/2009	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/23/2009	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/22/2009	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/22/2009	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/15/2009	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
6/15/2009	1	Finance Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/11/2009	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/11/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
6/11/2009	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
6/11/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
6/10/2009	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Background: The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG) Program, was funded for the first time by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, and represents a Presidential priority to deploy the cheapest, cleanest, and most reliable energy technologies we have - energy efficiency and conservation - across the country.
The Program, authorized in Title V, Subtitle E of the Energy Independence and Security Act (Ais modeled after the Community Development Block Grant program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It is intended to assist U.S. cities, counties, states, territories, and Indian tribes to develop, promote, implement, and manage energy efficiency and conservation projects and programs designed to:
· Reduce fossil fuel emissions;
· Reduce the total energy use of the eligible entities;
· Improve energy efficiency in the transportation, building, and other appropriate sectors; and
· Create and retain jobs.
Through formula and competitive grants, the Program empowers local communities to make strategic investments to meet the nation's long-term goals for energy independence and leadership on climate change.
Funding for the EECBG Program under the AARA totals $3.2 billion. Of this amount, approximately $2.7 billion will be awarded through formula grants. The City of Columbus has been awarded a grant of $7,403,500. The formula for determining allocations to cities and counties is based on two weighted factors - resident population, and daytime (commuter) population.
Programs and projects are to be funded as outlined in the attachment. All applicable federal contracting provisions will be followed.
Fiscal Impact: If awarded, the grant does not require any local match.

Emergency action is requested so that the June 25, 2009 federal grants application deadline can be met. Furthermore monies must be allocated within eighteen months of the United State Department of Energ...