ORDINANCE NO. 176656

* Agreement with Community Energy Project, Inc. for $107,415 for the Weatherization Workshop and Senior Weatherization Programs and provide for payment (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds that:

1.  The Community Energy Project has administered the Weatherization Workshop Program and the Senior Weatherization Program in low-income neighborhoods on behalf of the City of Portland.

2.  There is need to continue the program to reach additional low and moderate-income people.

3.  There are funds available in the FY 2002-03 approved budget for the Bureau of Housing and Community Development (BHCD) Program to support the continuation of this program in the amount of $107,415.

4.  An agreement should be entered into with the Community Energy Project, Inc., for $107,415.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

a.  The Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the Community Energy Project to provide $107,415 for the Weatherization Workshops and Senior Weatherization Programs, substantially in conformance with the agreement attached as Exhibit A (attached to the original ordinance only).

b.  The Mayor and City Auditor are hereby authorized to pay for said contract from the Community Development Block Grant fund.

Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists because delay in implementation of the action herein could result in an inability to complete necessary improvements in a timely manner, therefore, this Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage by Council.

Passed by the Council, JUL 03 2002

              Gary Blackmer

Commissioner Erik Sten        Auditor of the City of Portland

Andrea Matthiessen          By /S/ Susan Parsons  

June 27, 2002                Deputy  

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 785-2002

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 176656