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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
AMENDED SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY AND 360 ENERGY GROUP TO IMPLEMENT THE ARPA SUN AND SAVE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, the federal government authorized the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”) which includes $1.9 trillion in federal stimulus funds to hasten the United States’ recovery from the economic and health effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, specifically, the federal government has authorized and allocated a federal award of approximately $1,000,372,385B of ARPA funding to Cook County to assist the County in its recovery from the economic and health effects of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2021, the Cook County American Rescue Plan Act Framework (the “ARPA Framework”) was presented to the Cook County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners via Resolution 21-3654 accepted the ARPA federal award allocated to Cook County to assist the County in its recovery from the economic and health effects of COVID-19 in the amount of approximately $1,000,372,385.00; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 21-3654 further authorized the Cook County Budget Director and Comptroller to create and implement a Special Purpose Fund for the ARPA award and other accounting measures to track the acceptance and spending of the federal award; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners authorized the Chief Financial Officer, Budget Director, Chief Procurement Officer and applicable using agencies to issue grants, contracts and agreements for ARPA programs approved via Resolution 22-0637; and
WHEREAS, to further the Policy Roadmap Goals, the Department of Environment and Sustainability (“DES”) has developed a menu of Sustainable Community programs and initiatives, which have undergone review and approval through the Project Management Office process to utilize ARPA funding for such programs and initiatives pursuant to the issuance of grants, contracts, and agreements; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 22-0637 provided that any grants issued regarding ARPA programs in an amount over $1M shall require the approval of the Cook County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 23-1606 authorized DES to utilize ARPA funding to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement with 360 Energy Group in an amount up to $3,085,155 to implement NT010, the Residential Renewable Energy Subsidy program or Cook County Sun and Save. This program aims to make solar installations more affordable for Cook County residents and will cover the cost of solar installations for residents who are over 80 percent and at/or below 120 percent of Area Median Income through the suburbs and the city of Chicago; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the issuance of the following agreement amendment by DES, subject to annual appropriation by the Board:
1. Amend the Subrecipient Agreement with 360 Energy Group to increase the total funding by $33,000.00 from the original budgeted amount of $3,085,155.00 to a revised aggregate amount of up to $3,118,115.00 to implement the Cook County Sun and Save program.
2. Amend the Subrecipient Agreement to update Cook County staff contact information.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Cook County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Director of Environment and Sustainability or designee to modify the agreements and funding allocations to 360 Energy Group based upon need and utilization.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding for the DES ARPA Programs shall be subject to availability of funds from the United States Government and appropriation of funding by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
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