File #: LM-2023-0213    Version: Name:
Type: Order Status: Passed as Amended
File created: 3/27/2023 In control: City Clerk
On agenda: Final action:
Title: ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT THE GOVERNMENT-TO-GOVERNMENT GRANT AWARD FROM US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO ELECTRIFY THE HOMES OF ENERGY-BURDENED RESIDENTS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND REDUCE ENERGY BILLS, AND TO ENTER INTO ASSOCIATED AGREMEENTS IN ORDER TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING AND CARRY OUT THE ASSOCIATED GRANT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.
Attachments: 1. CHECK LIST FOR ALDERMANIC SUBMISSIONS, 2. COVER LETTER, 3. GOVERNMENT-TO-GOVERNMENT ORDER, 4. PRIOR NOTIFICATION FORM, 5. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT, 6. NOTICE OF INTENT, 7. GRANT SUMMARY, 8. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, 9. signed packet LM-2023-0213 OCS Govt to Govt grant, 10. 0 - CHECK LIST - LM-2023-0213 EPA Govt to Govt Grant language.pdf, 11. 1 - BOA COVER LTR - AMENDED ORDER.pdf, 12. 2 - ORDER - GOVERNMENT-TO-GOVERNMENT AMENDED.pdf, 13. 2a -ORDER - GOVERNMENT-TO-GOVERNMENT ORDER AMENDED - redline.pdf, 14. 3 - PRIOR NOTIF FORM - LM-2023-0213 EPA Govt to Govt Grant language.pdf, 15. 4 - FISCAL IMPACT STMT - LM-2023-0213 EPA Govt to Govt Grant language.pdf, 16. 5 - NOTICE OF INTENT - LM-2023-0213 EPA Govt to Govt Grant language.pdf, 17. 6 - GRANT SUMMARY - LM-2023-0213 EPA Govt to Govt Grant language.pdf, 18. 7 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY - LM-2023-0213 EPA Govt to Govt Grant language.pdf, 19. signed checklist LM-2023-0213 motion to amend EPA govt to govt grant.pdf, 20. Signatures
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ORDER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT THE GOVERNMENT-TO-GOVERNMENT GRANT AWARD FROM US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY TO ELECTRIFY THE HOMES OF ENERGY-BURDENED RESIDENTS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND REDUCE ENERGY BILLS, AND TO ENTER INTO ASSOCIATED AGREMEENTS IN ORDER TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING AND CARRY OUT THE ASSOCIATED GRANT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES.

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WHEREAS, studies estimate that one in six families nationally owe utility arrearages of $791 on average and home heating prices are at the highest level in ten years, leading to the highest increase in households seeking utility assistance since 2009; and

WHEREAS, research shows that utility debt is the most common form of debt among New Haven households; and

WHEREAS, aging heating and cooking systems are often costly and inefficient, and can exacerbate health conditions related to indoor air quality, such as asthma; and

WHEREAS, the New Haven Office of Climate and Sustainability recognizes that healthy homes remediation, energy efficiency, and electrification improvements in residential buildings present critical opportunities for improving public health, lowering utility bills, and increasing resiliency; and

WHEREAS, the New Haven Office of Climate and Sustainability recognizes that healthy homes remediation, home energy efficiency and electrification improvements lowers the overall greenhouse gas emissions of the city's residential building sector; and

WHEREAS, the New Haven Office of Climate and Sustainability seeks to build partnerships with community-based organizations in New Haven that have a long history of energy assistance work in low-income neighborhoods and have built deep relationships with those residents; and

WHEREAS, the City of New Haven will apply for funding from the US Environmental Protection Agency; and upon receipt of such grant, the City will accept said grant in its entirety; and

WHEREAS, the US Environmental Protection Age...

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