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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-150 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA CONSENTING TO THE INCLUSION OF PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY'S JURISDICTION IN THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY (CMFA) PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY (PACE) PROGRAM; APPROVING THE CMFA JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT AND THE CITY'S MEMBERSHIP IN THE CMFA; AND APPROVING PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS WITH CMFA AND ITS ADMINISTRATORS: ENERGY EFFICIENT EQUITY, INC., BLUEFLAME PACE SERVICES, LLC., AND ONPACE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, LLC.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
As part of its Climate Action Plan implementation, the City has been pursuing the establishment of Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs, which allow property-owners to finance energy and water-saving improvements through a voluntary tax assessment on their property.
City staff is recommending joining the CMFA PACE program and allowing the CMFA PACE Program Administrators listed below to operate in Chula Vista.
* Residential: Energy Efficient Equity, Inc.
* Commercial: BlueFlame PACE Services LLC; and
* OnPACE Energy Solutions, LLC.
This proposed change will not affect Chula Vista staff administration needs, other existing PACE programs or past participants but will broaden PACE program options for residents and businesses, encouraging competition.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physic...
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