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Resolution Adopting the Energize Partnership Pact and Authorizing Municipal Energize Liaison Appointments

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RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ENERGIZE PARTNERSHIP PACT AND AUTHORIZING MUNICIPAL ENERGIZE LIAISON APPOINTMENTS

Resolution #13-2012 — 2012-10-01

WHEREAS

  • the Village Board of Red Hook wishes to participate in the Energize New York Program currently being piloted in the northern Westchester County, in order to extend the benefits of this residential energy efficiency program to the residents throughout the Town/Village/City
  • the Energize Program requires local community participation in order to maximize the outreach in driving demand for energy upgrades of homes
  • the Energize Program makes a robust toolkit of resources, including technical assistance, print and online materials, available to municipalities that agree to undertake the Energize Program
  • eligibility for participation is predicated upon the municipality's adoption of the Energize Partnership Pact

RESOLVED

  • the Village Board of Red Hook hereby adopts the Energize Partnership Pact, which states as follows: Energize New York and the Village of Red Hook will work together to identify the key community resources, to wit, a Municipal Energize Liaison, Energize Champions, and Sponsors, to support the short and long term success of the Energize Program in Red Hook
  • the Village of Red Hook authorizes the Village Mayor to appoint a Municipal Energize Liaison or Liaisons from among municipal staff or civic volunteers, with affirmation by the Board and the understanding that the Liaisons will service as the chief points of contact between the Energize staff and the Village of Red Hook and its resident and civic associations and groups interesting in promoting residential energy efficiency
  • The Liaison will work with the Energize staff to identify Energize Champions who typically will be homeowners in the community who have already undergone a Home Performance energy assessment and implemented energy upgrade to achieve savings and whose role will be assist the Liaison in indentifying local civic groups, both formal and informal, also known as Sponsors (a.k.a. Local Trusted Sources), whose members may be interested in learning about residential energy efficiency
  • The Liaison and local Energize Champions will collaborate in the opening doors with civic groups for presentations about the Energize Programs information, and any other outreach methods that the Municipal Liaisons Champions, and Sponsors may find effective in tailoring the Energize Program to this municipality