2023-12 NORTHEAST OHIO PUBLIC ENERGY COUNCIL (NOPEC) ENERGIZED COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM (2023 NEC GRANT(S)) AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ACCEPT NORTHEAST OHIO PUBLIC ENERGY COUNCIL (NOPEC) 2023 ENERGIZED COMMUNITY GRANT.
WHEREAS, the City of Vermilion, Ohio (the “CITY” or VILLAGE” or “GRANTEE”) is a member of the Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council (“NOPEC”) and is eligible for one or more NOPEC Energized Community Grant(s) for 2023 (“NEC Grant(s)”) as provided for in the NEC Grant Program guidelines; and
WHEREAS the GRANTEE wishes to enter into a Grant Agreement with NOPEC, Inc. in substantially the form presented to this Council to receive one or more NEC Grant(s); and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF Vermilion, COUNTY OF Erie and Lorain, AND STATE OF OHIO, THAT:
SECTION 1. This Council of the GRANTEE (the “Council”) finds and determines that it is in the best interest of the GRANTEE to enter into the Grant Agreement to accept the NEC Grant(s) for 2023 and authorizes the mayor to execute the Grant Agreement to accept the NEC Grant(s) funds.
SECTION 2. This Council finds and determines that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the adoption of this Ordinance were taken in an open meeting of this Council and that all deliberations of this Council and of any committees that resulted in those formal actions were in meetings open to the public in compliance with the law.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety, and welfare of the GRANTEE; wherefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption and approval by the Mayor of the GRANTEE.
SECTION 4: This Council finds and determines that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this Ordinance were taken in an open meeting of this Council and that all deliberations of this Council and of any committees that resulted in those formal actions were in meetings open to the public and in compliance with all legal requirements, including Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code.
SECTION 5: That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency to proceed with the project for the public peace, health, and safety of the city. Wherefore, this Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval of the mayor, providing it meets the statutory requirements for passage; otherwise, it shall take effect and be enforced from and after the earliest period allowed by law.