RESO 24-044 - Supporting Entering into Agreement with MPCA for GreenCorps Host SiteRESOLUTION NO.24-044
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ENTERING INTO AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA POLLUTION
CONTROL AGENCY
TO BE A MINNESOTA GREENCORPS HOST SITE
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2024 the City of Golden Valley approved Resolution No. 24-014
supporting submittal of an application to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) applying
for the placement of one Minnesota Pollution Control Agency GreenCorps member at City Hall for
the next program year (September 2024-August 2025); and
WHEREAS, the selected candidate would work with staff and the Environmental
Commission to implement the City's Energy Action Plan, GreenStep Cities program, and engaging
multifamily units in reducing energy cost burden; and
WHEREAS, the selected candidate would focus on assisting the City with its waste
reduction and recycling goals, objectives, and implementation actions; and
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed all terms and conditions of this funding opportunity and finds
them to be satisfactory; and
WHEREAS, the MPCA requires that the City of Golden Valley enter into a host site
agreement with the MPCA that identifies the terms, conditions, roles, and responsibilities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the City of Golden Valley hereby agrees to enter into a
host site agreement with the MPCA to carry out the member activities specified therein and to
comply with all of the terms, conditions, and matching provisions of the host site agreement and
authorizes and directs the Mayor and City Manager to sign the agreement on its behalf for the
placement of one GreenCorps member at City Hall from September 2024 to August 2025.
Adopted by the City Council of Golden Valley, Minnesota this 16`h day of July 2024.
Roslyn Harmon, Mayor
ATTEST:
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