HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-05-18 RESOLUTION 10 -05 -1 8
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS
TO REVIEW AND MODIFY CITY ORDINANCES AND THE MUNICIPAL PLAN TO INCLUDE
LANGUAGE THAT REFLECTS ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AS SUGGESTED
AS PART OF THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights recognizes the ongoing role that energy use and costs will have on a
community's long -term viability; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights strives to ensure that its municipal facilities are energy
efficient; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights hopes to serve as a model in increasing citizen awareness of
their energy habits and their impact costs and the environment; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights desires to participate in the Energy Efficiency and Conservation
Block Grant (EECBG) program to improve energy efficiency in the City; and,
• WHEREAS, The City of Oak Park Heights proposed to review and modify City ordinances to include energy
efficiency and renewable energy language; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Park Heights proposed to review and modify the municipal plan to include energy
efficiency and renewable energy language.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights does hereby
authorize the City to initiate a review of its city ordinances and the municipal plan to include language regarding
energy efficiency and renewable energy.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any language modification will be subject to the final review of the
Planning Commission and final approval by the City Council and that all items and efforts outlined in this
Resolution are contingent upon the execution of a final Grant Agreement between the State of Minnesota and
the City of Oak Park Heights
Passed by the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights this 2 t da M 010.
By:
Mayor
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