RESOLUTION NO. ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE HERCULES CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GREEN EMPOWERMENT ZONE FOR THE NORTHERN WATERFRONT AREA OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 844 authorized the establishment of the Green Empowerment Zone for the Northern Waterfront area of the County of Contra Costa, and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Green Empowerment Zone is to build upon the comparative advantage provided by the regional concentration of highly skilled energy industry workers by prioritizing access to tax incentives, grants, loan programs, workforce training programs, and private investment in the renewable energy sector, and WHEREAS, the geography of the Green Empowerment Zone extends to the territories of the cities of Antioch, Benicia, Brentwood, Concord, Hercules, Martinez, Oakley, Pittsburg, and Vallejo, and the unincorporated areas of the County of Contra Costa north of State Highway 4, and WHEREAS, Government Code section 7599.100 authorizes the cities of Antioch, Benicia, Brentwood, Concord, Hercules, Martinez, Oakley, Pittsburg, and Vallejo to participate in the Green Empowerment Zone upon the adoption of a resolution by the legislative body of each city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hercules as follows:
The City Council authorizes the City of Hercules to participate in the Green Empowerment Zone. _______________ [name] is appointed to a two-year term as the City’s representative on the Green Empowerment Zone Board of Directors, pursuant to Government Code section 7599.101(b)(1). _______________ [name] is appointed to a two-year term as the City’s alternate representative on the Green Empowerment Zone Board of Directors, pursuant to Government Code section 7599.101(b)(1).
The foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Hercules held on the 14th day of May 2024 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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DAN ROMERO, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Eibleis Melendez, City Clerk