RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FONTANA, CALIFORNIA DECLARING ITS SUPPORT AND COLLABORATION WITH GRID ALTERNATIVES TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN THE DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES - SINGLE-FAMILY AFFORDABLE SOLAR HOMES PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, GRID Alternatives is a 501 (c) (3) certified non-profit organization that, through its core program called Energy for All Program, helps communities nationwide to get clean, affordable renewable energy, transportations and jobs; and WHEREAS, GRID Alternatives currently serves as Program Administrator to the Disadvantaged Communities - Single-Family Affordable Solar Homes (DAC-SASH) and Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) funds administered by the California Public Utilities Commission and Southern California Edison for disadvantaged communities – Energy for All Program; and WHEREAS, GRID Alternatives provides education on and access to energy efficiency programs that further reduce a household's energy consumption and expenses; and WHEREAS, homeowners participating in the DAC-SASH program pay no out-of-pocket costs, will not have a lien recorded against the property, are not required to have any home equity, and have no restriction on resale of the property; and WHEREAS, the Energy for All Program and the DAC-SASH Program also provide a foundation for promoting and building a sustainable solar industry by incorporating a workforce development and job training component into the program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fontana, California, as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby declares their intention to approve the collaboration and support of a marketing campaign with GRID Alternatives to promote participation in the DAC-SASH Program for low-income homeowners in Fontana.
Section 2. The City agrees to utilize its resources to promote participation such as advertising on the City’s website, and on various social media outlets in addition to other promotional strategies that may be mutually developed.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City of Fontana this 28th day of September, 2024, by the following vote:
READ AND APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
City Attorney
I, Germaine Key, City Clerk of the City of Fontana, and Ex-Officio Clerk of the City Council, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the actual resolution duly and regularly adopted by the City Council on the 24th day of September, 2024, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
City Clerk of the City of Fontana
Mayor of the City of Fontana
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Ordinance No. 2024-