2015-72 Florida Green Energy Works ProgramRESOLUTION 2015 -72
t ! A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, CREATING THE "FLORIDA GREEN
ENERGY WORKS PROGRAM" WITHIN THE VILLAGE TO AFFORD
INTERESTED PROPERTY OWNERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO
FINANCE ENERGY EFFICIENCY, RENEWABLE ENERGY AND WIND
RESISTANCE IMPROVEMENTS ON THEIR PROPERTIES BY
REPAYMENT THROUGH NON -AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS ON
THEIR PROPERTY TAX BILL; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND
VILLAGE CLERK TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
THE FLORIDA GREEN FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION
OF THE FLORIDA GREEN ENERGY WORKS PROGRAM IN THE VILLAGE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, home and business energy consumption accounts for a large portion of the overall
usage of energy in any community; and
WHEREAS, there are numerous existing structures within the Village with many years of life
before replacement that are not energy efficient by current standards, do not have renewable
energy systems installed to provide some or all of their electric energy needs and are in need of
improvements to protect them against damage from storm events; and
WHEREAS, installing energy efficiency, renewable energy and wind resistance improvements
on existing structures can provide significant progress towards increased energy conservation
and protection of properties within the Village and statewide; and
WHEREAS, the upfront costs of these improvements are a hurdle to installing them and existing
financing options may be insufficient for property owners to access cost - effective financing for
energy- saving or wind - resistance property improvements due to requirements associated with
traditional debt or equity financing options; and
WHEREAS, the expected life of energy efficiency, renewable energy or wind resistance projects
may require a longer term payback period than offered by traditional financing, which may
necessitate alternative options to fund installation of the improvements; and
WHEREAS, local governments within Florida and nationally have either formed, or are
contemplating the formation of, programs to provide alternative financing options allowing a
property owner to voluntarily finance energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements
through payment of non -ad valorem assessments; and
WHEREAS, the State of Florida has declared it the public policy of the State to develop energy
management programs aimed at promoting energy conservation and protecting properties from
wind damage; and
WHEREAS, the financing provided to these participating property owners will be repaid though
non -ad valorem assessments and only those property owners who request to participate will be
levied the assessments; and
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WHEREAS, the benefits of these energy financing programs include improved air quality,
lowered fossil fuels use, creating energy independence and security, promoting the creation of
jobs and economic development by stimulating "green industries" and saving citizens money by
reducing energy consumption; and
WHEREAS, Section 163.08, Florida Statutes, authorizes local governments in Florida to form,
either individually or in partnership with other local governments, programs to allow property owners
to voluntarily finance energy efficiency, renewable energy or wind resistance improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lantana has formed the Florida Green Energy Works program which
is an energy financing program created pursuant to Section 163.08, Florida Statutes; and
WHEREAS, other local governments in the State are able to partner in the Florida Green Energy
Works program by executing an Interlocal Agreement creating the Florida Green Finance
Authority to administer the program, thus eliminating the costs and reducing the efforts to form
an energy financing program by individual local governments; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Green Finance Authority is already creating the financing, levy and
collection process to implement the Florida Green Energy Works program through the local
government partners; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Green Energy Works program will provide significant benefits
including property owner cost savings, enhanced property values, economic development and
job opportunities and the Village Council believes that it is in the best interests of the health,
safety and welfare of its citizens to participate in the program and authorize the execution of the
Interlocal Agreement creating the Florida Green Finance Authority and create the Florida Green
Energy Works program within the Village of North Palm Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. The above declarations are true and accurate, and are incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council hereby authorizes participation in the Florida Green Finance
Authority to implement the Florida Green Energy Works program.
Section 3. The Village Council approves an Interlocal Agreement with the Florida Green
Finance Authority, as evidenced by the Party Membership Agreement attached hereto and
incorporated herein by reference, and authorizes the Mayor and Village Clerk to execute the
Agreement on behalf of the Village.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 22ND DAY OF
(Village Seal)
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK
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Party Membership Agreement
To The Florida Green Finance Authority
WHEREAS, Section 163.01, Florida Statutes, the "Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act of
1969," authorizes local governmental units to enter into interlocal agreements for their mutual
benefit; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Lantana, Florida, a Florida municipal corporation ( "Lantana "),
and the Town of Mangonia Park, Florida, a Florida municipal corporation ( "Mangonia Park "),
entered into an Interlocal Agreement dated June 11, 2012, as first amended on August 11, 2014,
establishing the Florida Green Finance Authority as a means of implementing and financing a
qualifying improvements program for energy and water conservation and efficiency, renewable
energy and wind - resistance improvements, and to provide additional services consistent with
law; and
WHEREAS, the Village of North Palm Beach desires to become a member of the
Florida Green Finance Authority in order to facilitate the financing of qualifying improvements
for properties located within the Village of North Palm Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows:
1. The Interlocal Agreement between the Florida Green Finance Authority, the Town of
Lantana and the Town of Mangonia Park, entered into on June 11, 2012 and as amended on
August 11, 2014 (the "Interlocal Agreement "), for the purpose of facilitating the financing of
qualifying improvements for properties located within the Authority's jurisdiction via the levy
and collection of voluntary non -ad valorem assessments on improved property, is hereby
supplemented and amended on the date last signed below by this Party Membership Agreement,
which is hereby fully incorporated into the Interlocal Agreement, to include the Village of North
Palm Beach.
2. The Florida Green Finance Authority, together with its member Parties, and the Village
of North Palm Beach, with the intent to be bound thereto, hereby agree that the Village of North
Palm Beach shall become a Party to the Interlocal Agreement together with all of the rights and
obligations of Parties to the Interlocal Agreement.
3. The Service Area of the Florida Green Finance Authority shall include the legal
boundaries of the Village of North Palm Beach, as the same may be more specifically designated
by the Village of North Palm Beach or amended from time to time.
4. The Village of North Palm Beach designates the following as the respective place for any
notices to be given pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement Section 27:
Village of North Palm Beach: James P. Kelly, Village Manager
Village of North Palm Beach
501 U.S. Highway One
North Palm Beach, FL 33408
With a copy to Village Attorney: Leonard G. Rubin, Esquire
701 Northpoint Parkway, Suite 209
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
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5. This Party Membership Agreement shall be filed by the Authority with the Clerk of the
Court in the Public Records of Palm Beach County and recorded in the public records of the
Village of North Palm Beach as an amendment to the Interlocal Agreement, in accordance with
Section 163.01 (11), Florida Statutes.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto subscribe their names to this Interlocal
Agreement by their duly authorized officers.
ATTEST:
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By: JA j
ecretary of the Authority
Approved by Authority Attorney
as to form and legal sufficiency
ATTEST:
The Florida Green Finance Authority, a separate
legal entity established pursuant to Section
163.01(7), Florida Statutes
By: L-T �.
Chair of the Authority
Authority Attorney
VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, a Florida
municiq-a�corporation
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Melissa Teal, Village Clerk Robert Gebbia,
22nd day of October, 2015.
Approved as to form and legal suf ency:
(Village Seal)
By:
Leonard G. Rubin, Village Attorney
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