HomeMy WebLinkAbout17-054 - Resolutions - PARTNERSHIP WITH GRID - SOLAR INSTALLATION RESOLUTION NO. 17- 054
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA ESTABLISHING A PARTNERSHIP WITH GRID
ALTERNATIVES TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATON IN
THEIR NO-COST SOLAR INSTALLATION PROGRAM FOR LOW-
INCOME HOMEOWNERS AND WAIVE SOLAR PERMIT FEES
WHEREAS, GRID Alternatives is a 501 (c) (3) organization that installs solar photovoltaic
systems on qualifying properties and prepares workers for jobs in the fast growing solar industry
through the Solar Affordable Housing Program; and
WHEREAS, GRID Alternatives was contracted as the statewide program manager to
implement the Single-Family Affordable Solar Homes (SASH) Program and is the primary installer
and Program Manager for SASH; and
WHEREAS, through the SASH Program, GRID Alternatives installs solar photovoltaic
systems at owner-occupied homes located within the boundaries of a Disadvantaged Community
Area as identified by CalEnviroScreen, and whose household income do not exceed 80% of the
area median income; and
WHEREAS, homeowners participating in the 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 City Council adopted the Rancho Cucamonga Sustainable Community
Action Plan which encourages the increased use of renewable energy and in particular facilitating
access to solar energy for low-income homeowners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rancho
Cucamonga as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby establishes a partnership with GRID Alternatives
to promote participation in their no-cost solar installation program for low-income homeowners.
Section 2: The City Council herby approves waiving solar permit fees for residential
installations completed in Rancho Cucamonga by GRID Alternatives.
Section 3: The City agrees to utilize its resources to promote participation such as
advertising in the Rancho Reporter community newsletter, the City's website, and on various
social media outlets, in addition to other promotional strategies that may be mutually developed.
Resolution No. 17-054
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 21' day of June, 2017.
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ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA )
I, Janice C. Reynolds, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a Regular Meeting of said Council held on the 21st
day of June 2017.
AYES: Alexander, Michael, Spagnolo, Williams
NOES: None
ABSENT: Kennedy
ABSTAINED: None
Executed this 22nd day of June 2017 at Rancho Cucamonga, California.
anice C. Reynolds, Clerk
Resolution No. 17-054