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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Julie Frankino, Grant Writer
Martha Paschke, Director of Innovation and Strategy
DATE: May 28, 2024
SUBJECT:
A resolution seeking City Council approval of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City and Kane County, Illinois, pursuant to the City's participation in the Kane County coalition application for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) approved by City Council Resolution R24-086 on March 26, 2024.
PURPOSE:
The Kane County coalition CPRG application seeks funding for projects that have potential to substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the region.
BACKGROUND:
The Climate Pollution Reduction Grant incentivizes applicants to apply as members of a coalition. The application guidelines require that an MOA between coalition partners be fully executed by July 1, 2024.
DISCUSSION:
As a part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant for implementation makes available funds for projects that demonstrate significant greenhouse gas reductions, reducing pollution that contributes to climate change.
The Kane County, Illinois led coalition includes the counties of Will, DuPage, Kendall, and Lake, as well as the municipalities of Batavia, Elgin, Highland Park, Naperville, Waukegan, Downers Grove, Mokena, and Wheeling.
The MOA defines Kane County's role and responsibilities as coalition lead and pass through entity. It also defines the City's role and responsibilities as a subrecipient in compliance with federal guidelines under the applicable sections of 2 CFR 200.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Approval of this resolution and the attached MOA will formalize the City of Aurora's inclusion in the coalition led by Kane County for the purposes of the CPRG application and ensure the City will benefit from any grant funds awarded to the Kane County coalition.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Recommend the City Council authorize the Mayor or his designee to s...
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