HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-1632RESOLUTION NO. 23- 1632
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF DENTON’S GREENSENSE INCENTIVE
PROGRAM, GREENSENSE INCENTIVE PROGRAM MANUAL; DELEGATING
AUTHORITY TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND SUSTAINABILITY
DEPARTMENT FOR CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR A
REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton has made a commitment to energy efficiency and
conservation; and
WHEREAS, the objective of the GreenSense Incentive Program is to reduce energy
demand and consumption by promoting energy conservation, thereby reducing the utility bills of
Denton Municipal Electric (DME) customers, reducing the peak load of the City’s electric system,
and, reducing emissions in the state; and
WHEREAS, the GreenSense Incentive Program Manual provides program guidelines, sets
rebate and incentive levels s, and establishes participant eligibility criteria for customers who
choose to participate in the GreenSense Energy Efficiency Incentive Program; and
WHEREAS, the GreenSense Incentive Program Manual affirms the City's commitment to
energy efficiency and conservation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to formally approve the updated GreenSense
Incentive Program, and the GreenSense Incentive Program Manual; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are incorporated
herein by reference and are made a part of this resolution.
SECTION 2. Resolution Number 18-1383 and the GreenSense Initiative Program
approved by the same are both repealed and of no further force and effect as they related to the
GreenSense Initiative Program only.
SECTION 3. The GreenSense Incentive Program Manual attached as Exhibit “A”, is
hereby approved by the City Council.
SECTION 4. City Council hereby delegates authority to the Director of Environmental
Services and Sustainability, or their designee, to make changes in funding levels to the
GreenSense Initiative Program within the approved budget for each fiscal year as well as minor
changes that do not conflict with City Council direction. Any such amendments or changes that
affect the public’s use of the GreenSense Initiative Program will be published promptly on the
City’s website and social media channels. Any other amendments or changes will be brought
forward to City Council for approval.
SECTION 5. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in force when the provisions of this
resolution become effective which are inconsistent, or in conflict with the terms or provisions
contained in this resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
SECTION 6. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or word in
this resolution, or application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid by any court
of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of
this resolution, and the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby declares it would have
enacted such remaining portions despite any such invalidity.
SECTION 7. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this resolution was made by Br q ,,n 6,La and seconded
by Cu,-, b L/) IIs . This resolution was passed and approved by the
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Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:,/
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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:
PASSED AND APPROVED thi, th, aCt\ day of }\c.ubct , 2023.
GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
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JESUS SALAZAR, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
Digitally signed by Marcella
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