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Authorizing Execution of Documents Related to the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Award and Agreements for Kane County to Lead a Coalition Including Other Municipal and County Entities
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WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has enacted the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and established the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program to address greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution contributing to climate change; and
WHEREAS, the CPRG program is designed to incentivize eligible applicants to apply for funding together as a coalition to implement GHG reduction measures across multiple counties and municipalities; and
WHEREAS, more than two (2) million residents covered by the coalition will benefit from the award by reducing GHG emissions, improving air pollution, and accelerating the transition to a green economy including, but not limited to, Kane County projects to upgrade infrastructure for energy efficiency, solar and electric vehicles; and
WHEREAS, , the partner agencies committing to participate in the coalition are: Kane County, Illinois - coalition lead applicant; DuPage County, Illinois - subrecipient; Kendall County, Illinois - subrecipient; Lake County, Illinois- subrecipient; Will County, Illinois - subrecipient; City of Aurora, Illinois - subrecipient; City of Batavia, Illinois - subrecipient; City of Elgin, Illinois - subrecipient; City of Highland Park, Illinois- subrecipient; City of Naperville, Illinois - subrecipient; City of Waukegan, Illinois- subrecipient; Village of Downers Grove, Illinois - subrecipient; Village of Mokena, Illinois - subrecipient; and Village of Wheeling, Illinois-subrecipient; and
WHEREAS, Kane County would act as the lead applicant for the coalition and the “pass through entity” for purposes of applying for, administering funds and managing the program associated with the CPRG grant; and
WHEREAS, Kane County would accept full responsibility for the performance of the coalition and will be accountable to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for effectively carrying out the full scope of work and the proper financial management of the grant; and
WHEREAS, the lead applicant and subrecipients for the coalition are required to submit a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) which provides documentation that the organizations have consulted with each other and are committed to fulfilling their respective roles and responsibilities to successfully implement the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures described in the application prior to receiving any awarded funds by the EPA; and
WHEREAS, Kane County, as coalition lead, will provide subawards to subrecipients for projects listed in the application as deemed eligible by the US EPA and the subrecipients will be accountable to the Kane County for proper use of EPA funding, successful project implementation, procurement of equipment and contractors consistent with EPA subaward policy and any other state or federal regulations; and
WHEREAS, Kane County, as the coalition lead, will enter into intergovernmental agreements with subrecipient municipal or county entities to assist in the compliance with subaward requirements associated with CPRG program; and
WHEREAS, Kane County, as coalition lead and pass through entity, will distribute CPRG grant funds to coalition subrecipients on a reimbursement basis for eligible expenses; and
WHEREAS, to ensure the most efficient and effective allocation of funds received from the CRPG program, Kane County will explore utilizing all internal and external options to assist with program and project management.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kane County Board that the Kane County Board Chairman is authorized to execute documents in the application and acceptance of any funds from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant for the purpose of reducing GHG emissions, improving air pollution, and any other project deemed eligible by the US EPA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Kane County Board that the Kane County Board Chairman is authorized to execute a Memorandum of Agreement and other related intergovernmental agreements for the creation of and participation of a coalition of municipal or county entities for purposes of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant, which Kane County will be the lead applicant and accountable to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for carrying out the full scope of work and the proper financial management of the grant.
Passed by the Kane County Board on March 12, 2024.
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John A. Cunningham, MBA, JD, JD Corinne M. Pierog MA, MBA
Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board
Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois
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