HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.161-17 RESOLUTION #161
(Series of 2017)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A CONTRACT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF ASPEN AND THE MUNICIPAL ENERGY AGENCY OF
NEBRASKA FOR PURCHASE OF LANDFILL GAS ENERGY
ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRIBUTES AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO.
WHEREAS, the City Council is committed to reducing its carbon footprint and
fighting climate change, and;
WHEREAS, the City Council is committed to buying 100% of its electrical energy
through renewable sources, and;
WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the City Council an amendment to an
existing contract for purchase of landfill gas energy environmental attributes,
between the City of Aspen and the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska
(MEAN), a true and accurate copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
That the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby approves that Contract
for landfill gas energy environmental attributes, between the City of Aspen and
MEAN, a copy of which is annexed hereto and incorporated herein, and does
hereby authorize the City Manager to execute said agreement on behalf of the City
of Aspen.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the i Council Bf the City of
Aspen on the 27`h day of November 2017.
Steven Skadron Mayor
I, Linda Manning, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the
foregoing is a true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held, November 27, 2017.
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Linda Manning, City Clerk
Amendment No. 1
To
Supplemental Agreement for Purchase of Landfill Gas Energy Environmental Attributes
Between
Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska
And
The City of Aspen, Colorado
This Amendment No. 1 ("Amendment") to the Supplemental Agreement for Purchase of Landfill
Gas Energy Environmental Attributes between Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska and t City
of Aspen, Colorado is dated the 2� day of K� 0- � ( 20
by and between the Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska ("MEAN") and the City of Aspen,
Colorado ("City").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, MEAN and the City entered into that certain Supplemental Agreement for
Purchase of Landfill Gas Energy Environmental Attributes between Municipal Energy Agency of
Nebraska and the City of Aspen, Colorado executed as of August 25, 2015 ("Agreement"), which
is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2017; and
WHEREAS, MEAN and the City desire to extend the term of the Agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and agreements contained herein,
the Parties do mutually agree to the following amendment to the Agreement:
SECTION 4.b. Term of Agreement shall be deleted in its entirety and shall be replaced by
the following:
b. Unless sooner terminated in accordance with the terms below in this Section
4, this Agreement, and purchase of Environmental Attributes by City hereunder,
shall continue for an initial term through December 31, 2017,and thereafter shall
continue year to year until terminated by either Party upon written notice
provided to the other Party at least ninety (90) days prior to the end of the then-
current term. In the event City converts its ERPA participation from one firm
power Service Schedule to another firm power Service Schedule, this Agreement
shall continue and become supplemental to the subsequent Service Schedule or
in the case of Service Schedule J, to the Supplemental Agreement for Firm Power
Interchange Service. At such time, MEAN and City shall execute an addendum to .
the subsequent Service Schedule Agreement for firm power service to incorporate
this Supplemental Agreement. At that time and as necessary, MEAN shall issue a
revised Exhibit A, Exhibit B, and Exhibit D of this Agreement.
This Amendment No. 1 shall take effect as of the date of execution by the Parties.
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All other provisions of the Agreement shall remain the same and continue in full force and
effect throughout the remaining term of the Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, MEAN and the City have caused this Amendment No. 1 to the
Supplemental Agreement for Purchase of Landfill Gas Energy Environmental Attributes between
Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska and the City of Aspen, Colorado to be executed by these
duly authorized officers, the day and year shown below.
MUNICIPAL ENERGY AGENCY OF NEBRASKA
By
Printed Name
Title
Date
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO
By
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