2013-1062 RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -1062
A RESOLUTION authorizing the City of Janesville's submittal of a 2014 Wisconsin State
Energy Office (SEO) Energy Independent Planning Grant application.
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville recognizes the importance of
decreasing the City's reliance on fossil fuels and increasing the use of renewable
energy and fuels; and
WHEREAS, by adopting this Resolution, the Common Council declare their intent for
the City Administration to prepare and submit a 2014 Wisconsin State Energy Office
(SEO) Energy Independent Planning Grant application to assist in the creation of an
Energy Independence Plan for the City of Janesville; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville will maintain records documenting all expenditures
made during the planning process and abide by the necessary reporting responsibilities
as determined by the Wisconsin State Energy Office; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville will work cooperatively with employees, agents, and
representatives of the Wisconsin State Energy Office in developing a Energy
Independence Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville intends to comply with all requirements of law in
accord with the Wisconsin State Energy Office; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville intends to comply with all requirements of and will
submit all documents and participation requirements, including but not limited to final
reports, to the Wisconsin State Energy Office; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council hereby find that this grant application, grant, and
program are each in the best interest and of benefit to the City of Janesville.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Janesville that:
1. All above introduction and recitals are incorporated herein by reference as if fully
set forth verbatim; and
2. The City Administration is authorized on behalf of the City of Janesville to
prepare and submit applications for and request funds and assistance available from
the Wisconsin State Energy Office and related State and other programs and sources;
3. The City of Janesville shall take any and all necessary action to undertake,
direct, and complete approved grant activities, and comply with State rules for the
program(s); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager and his designee(s), on behalf of
the City of Janesville, is /are hereby jointly and severally authorized and empowered to
negotiate, draft, review, revise, modify, amend, execute, enter into, file and /or record
additional applications, agreements, amendments, documents, reports, and letters of
understanding concerning this matter, and to take whatever additional other actions that
the City Manager may determine in his sole discretion, from time to time and at any
time, necessary and /or desirable in the public interest to effectuate the intent of this
Resolution.
ADOPTED: December 9, 2013 Motion by: Kealy
Second by: Liebert
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Farrell X
Fitzgerald X
Mark A. F eitag, City Manager Kealy X
Liebert X
ATTEST: Marklein X
Severson X
Voskuil X
Je. • Ann Wulf, C' y Clerk- Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: City Manager's Office
Prepared by: City Manager's Office