TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Kent Edwards, Sustainability Officer
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: April 16, 2024
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APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 83-24 AND SUBMITTAL OF A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE VOUCHER APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY FOR FUNDING UNDER THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ($128,640)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to Approve Resolution No. 83-24 to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Energy for funding under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, in the amount of $128,640.
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Background:
The EECBG Program is designed to assist states, local governments, and Tribes in implementing strategies to reduce energy use, to reduce fossil fuel emissions, and to improve energy efficiency.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Section 40552 provides $550 million for the EECBG Program for fiscal year 2022, to remain available until expended. The Department of Energy (DOE) will distribute $440 million in formula and competitive EECBG Program funding to eligible units of local government, states, and Indian tribes.
Under this grant program, a formula was used to calculate funding allocations to certain local governments. Delray Beach has been assigned a funding allocation of $128,640. For funding allocations of less than $250,000, the DOE recommends use of a "Voucher" process, which streamlines the administrative steps. For the Technical Assistance Voucher proposed for this application, funds would not be transferred to the City, but rather DOE will select a vendor to provide services, and pay the vendor directly. Vouchers to Local Governments will be for a 2-year Project and Budget Period. Matching funds are not required for this award.
Though the funding allocation has been set, steps must be followed to use this funding. The first step in the process was the submittal of the Pre-Award form, which was submitted after approval by...
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