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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Martha Paschke, Director of Innovation and Strategy
Julie Frankino, Grant Writer
DATE: March 20, 2024
SUBJECT:
A Resolution seeking City Council approval of a notice of intent to participate as a member of a coalition led by Kane County, Illinois in an application for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grant in an amount not to exceed $7,043,647.
PURPOSE:
The Coalition led by Kane County, Illinois is seeking funding through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to fund projects that demonstrate a 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 and requires that a notice of intent be submitted by each member with the application.
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 coalition application will include both individual projects from each member applicant as well as group buy items. Aurora's application will include funds for photovoltaic (solar) installations for municipal buildings that have been identified as suitable, as well as Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers for public use. Group buys to be included in the application for all members will include residential cold climate air source heat pumps and electric vehicle (EV) chargers for multi-family buildings.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This will allow Aurora to join the coalition led by Kane County, Illinois in applying for the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant...
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