HomeMy WebLinkAbout075 - 07/15/2008 - APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE IN THE LIGHT AND POWER FUND FOR ENERGY STAR/ENERGY EFFICIE ORDINANCE NO. 075, 2008
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE IN THE LIGHT AND
POWER FUND FOR ENERGY STAR/ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AND
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF MATCHING FUNDS PREVIOUSLY
APPROPRIATED IN THE LIGHT AND POWER OPERATING BUDGET
WHEREAS, the State of Colorado Governor's Energy Office has awarded the City of
Fort Collins Utilities Energy Services program three grants, each in the amount of$25,000, for a
total of$75,000; and
WHEREAS, the City will use the three grants to promote ENERGY STAR and energy
efficiency programs as described in each grant; and
WHEREAS, each grant requires a cash match from the City in the amount of $25,000
and these funds are currently available from the existing 2008 appropriation in the Light and
Power Fund; and
WHEREAS, the programs funded by the grants are designed to aid in reaching Energy
Policy goals for energy conservation and renewable energy sources as approved by City Council
in Resolution 2003-038; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 9, of the Charter of the City of Fort Collins permits the
City Council to make supplemental appropriations by ordinance at any time during the fiscal
year, provided that the total amount of such supplemental appropriations, in combination with all
previous appropriations for the fiscal year, does not exceed the current estimate of actual and
anticipated revenues to be received during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, City staff has determined that the appropriation of the Governor's Energy
Office funds as described herein will not cause the total amount appropriated in the Light and
Power Fund to exceed the current estimate of actual and anticipated revenues to be received in
that fund during the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 10, of the Charter authorizes the City Council to transfer
by ordinance any unexpended and unencumbered amount or portion thereof from one fund or
capital project to another fund or capital project, provided that the purpose for which the
transferred funds are to be expended remains unchanged.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That there is hereby appropriated from unanticipated revenue in the Light
and Power Fund the sum of SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($75,000) for
expenditure in the Light and Power Fund for ENERGY STAR and energy efficiency programs.
Section 2. That the unexpended appropriated amount of SEVENTY-FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($75,000) is authorized for transfer from the Light and Power
operating budget to the Light and Power grant projects for ENERGY STAR and energy
efficiency programs.
Section 3. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into grant agreements
with the State of Colorado Governor's Energy Office and to execute other related documents
obligating the City to promote ENERGY STAR and other energy efficiency programs, and to
execute such documents upon such terms and conditions as the City Manager, in consultation
with the City Attorney, determines to be necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the
City.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 1st day of
July, A.D. 2008, and to be presented for final passage on the 1 of July, A.D. 2008.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 15th day of , .D. 2008.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk