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A Resolution authorizing the Mayor, on behalf of the Urban County Government, to execute and submit one or more Grant Applications and to provide any additional information requested in connection with those Grant Applications, for Grant funds in an amount not to exceed $500,000, for support of the Empower Lexington program. [Council Office, Maynard]
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WHEREAS, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government ("LFUCG") recognizes that becoming more energy efficient is key to Lexington-Fayette County becoming a more resilient and sustainable community; and
WHEREAS, resilient and sustainable communities result in healthy environments for their citizens and promote economic growth; and
WHEREAS, a diverse group of community stakeholders, consultants, and others developed the Empower Lexington plan which is intended to facilitate voluntary reductions in per capita energy use; and
WHEREAS, in 2012, the Urban County Council adopted Resolution No. 220 - 2012 in support the Empower Lexington plan and further resolved to work with community stakeholders and citizens to implement the Empower Lexington plan as resources allow; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the 2018 Comprehensive Plan Update, the Urban County Council adopted goals and objectives that included, among others, reducing Lexington-Fayette County's carbon footprint and continuing programs and initiatives to improve energy efficiency; and
WHEREAS, community stakeholders have, on a volunteer basis, continued to advocate the voluntary implementation of energy efficiency and sustainability measures identified in the Empower Lexington plan; and
WHEREAS, employment of professional staff to facilitate efforts to improve energy efficiency and promote sustainability in ways consistent with the Empower Lexington plan will benefit the citizens of Lexington-Fayette County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE LEXINGTON-FAYETTE URBAN COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
Section 1 - That the Mayor, on b...
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