HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-1096RESOLUTIONNO. 23-1096
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON RATIFYING A LETTER OF SUPPORT TO
THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA) TO DESIGNATE THE NORTH
CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (.NCTCOG) AS THE LEAD APPLICANTTO THE EPA’S CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANTS (CPRG) PLANNINGGRANTS ON BEFLALF OF THE DALLAS-FORT WORTH-ARLINGTON METROPOLITANSTATISTICAL AREA (DFW MSA) AND NEIGHBORING JURISDICTIONS.; ANDPROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the EPA administers the CPRG Program and is funded by the Inflation
Reduction Act; and
WHEREAS, the CPRG program provides grants to states, local governments, tribes, and
territories to develop and implement plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other
harmful air pollution; and
WHEREAS, the EPA’s allocation formula prioritizes the development of regional climate
plans and recommends that the leaders of municipalities and local governments within and around
a metropolitan area coordinate with each other to identify an eligible lead organization to
administer the planning grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton is in the DFW MSA; and
WHEREAS, the NCTCOG’s established structure, operations, and relationships uniquely
positions the association to facilitate and coordinate the collective efforts of the local governments
in the North Texas area; and
WHEREAS, supporting NCTCOG as the lead organization to administer the planning
grant for the DFW MSA aligns with the EPA’s prioritization of a regional climate plan and
recommendation of a coordinated effort; and
WHEREAS, lead organizations for metropolitan areas were required to submit an
application, including a workplan and budget, by May 3 1, 2023; and
WHEREAS, a Letter of Support was prepared on behalf of NCTCOG as part of the
planning grant application; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The City Council supports NCTCOG’s application for the CPRG Program
and ratifies the Letter of Support.
SECTION 2. This resolution is effective immediately upon its passage.
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Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2:
Paul Meltzer. District 3 :
Joe Holland. District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED thi, th, alt~ d,y ,f Ju AC 2023
' ;#ZA '-GERARD HUDSPETH MAYOR
ATTEST:
JESUS SALAZAR, [NTERIM CITY SECRETARY L\\\t 1111111
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY