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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 respons...
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