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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE ERIE COUNTY MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY SOLAR PROGRAM WHEREAS, Erie County conducted a competitive procurement (RFP No. 2022-999-06) to establish a Community Solar Program for Erie County and other eligible public entities; and WHEREAS, the Program provides municipalities with the opportunity to reduce electricity costs for eligible municipal electric accounts through community solar, without installing solar panels or changing electric utility service; and WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees recognizes the importance of reducing municipal operating costs while supporting clean energy initiatives that benefit the community; and WHEREAS, New York State’s Climate Smart Communities Program recognizes municipal participation in community solar as an eligible certification action, and the Village of East Aurora wishes to pursue opportunities that may contribute toward Climate Smart Communities certification while reducing municipal operating costs; and WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees has determined that participation in the Erie County Municipal Community Solar Program is in the best interest of the Village of East Aurora; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of East Aurora hereby authorizes participation in the Erie County Municipal Community Solar Program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute subscriber agreements and other instruments necessary to implement the Village of East Aurora’s participation in the Program. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.