A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH ORANGE COUNTY AND CARRBORO FOR DEVELOPMENT OF COUNTYWIDE EMISSIONS INVENTORY/ACTION PLAN (2005-06-15/R-5)

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO SIGN MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH ORANGE COUNTY AND CARRBORO FOR DEVELOPMENT OF COUNTYWIDE EMISSIONS INVENTORY/ACTION PlAN (2005-06-15/R-5)

WHEREAS, on August 23, 1999, the Town Council adopted a resolution to join the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives Cities for Climate Protection Campaign and develop a local action plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, contingent on securing grant funds; and

WHEREAS, on October 22, 2001, the Council adopted a resolution requesting the Orange County Board of Commissioners and the Carrboro Board of Aldermen to authorize their

Managers to work jointly with Chapel Hill staff to obtain a funding source and prepare a countywide emissions reduction plan once funding becomes available; and

WHEREAS, on February 24, 2003, the Council adopted a Resolution requesting that the Mayor ask Orange County to place the topic of conducting a countywide emissions inventory and greenhouse gas reduction plan on the agenda of the April 2003 Orange County Assembly of Governments meeting; and

WHEREAS, staff with the Town of Chapel Hill, Town of Carrboro and Orange County have selected a consulting firm to develop the Inventory and Action Plan and drafted a joint Memorandum of Agreement for consideration by the Chapel Hill Town Council, Carrboro Board of Aldermen and the Orange County Board of Commissioners;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council authorizes the Mayor to sign the Memorandum of Agreement attached with this memorandum.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $13,000 for the Town’s share of the project costs as described in the Memorandum of Agreement be included in the 2005-06 Budget to be considered by the Council on June 27, 2005.

This the 15^th day of June, 2005.