 | RESOLUTION NO. 94 of 2012 DATED: April 24, 2012 |
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE CLEANER, GREENER COMMUNITIES REGIONAL SUSTAINABLILITY PLANNING PROGRAM APPLICATION (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING)
| Seconded by: | Coddington |
WHEREAS, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (“NYSERDA”) has issued a notice of availability of funds under its Cleaner Greener Communities Program for up to $1,000,000 for the Mohawk Valley region to develop regional sustainability plans based on the established Regional Economic Development Council regions, and
WHEREAS, the focus of the grant is primarily to “improve energy efficiency throughout the community, promote renewable energy and result in reduced emissions of carbon,” and
WHEREAS, Otsego County has agreed to be the lead applicant acting on behalf of a consortium of regional partners, with applications due by April 24, 2012, and
WHEREAS, the application envisions a collaboration among counties, cities, and other municipalities in the Mohawk Valley, and
WHEREAS, regions with completed plans will be eligible to apply for $90,000,000 in implementation funds in 2012, and
WHEREAS, Montgomery County is a member of the Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Area, and will work and collaborate with the other consortium members should the grant be awarded,
RESOLVED, Montgomery County supports the application for up to $1,000,000 from the Cleaner, Greener Communities Regional Sustainability Planning Program on behalf of a consortium of communities and regional planning agencies in the Mohawk Valley.
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(1625). Supervisors Strevy and Rajkowski were absent. (4/24/2012)
County Attorney |
| cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer Economic Development/Planning Director |
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