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A RESOLUTION FINDING THAT COLORADO'S LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS ARE
EXPERIENCING A HEAVY ENERGY COST BURDEN; THAT THE COLORADO LOW-INCOME
ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LEAP) NEEDS ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO MATCH THE
LEVEL OF ENERGY ASSISTANCE FUNDING PROVIDED TO NEEDY FAMILIES, SENIORS AND
DISABLED RESIDENTS; AND, THAT THE CITY OF ASPEN AGREES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
ENERGY OUTREACH COLORADO PROGRAM TO ASSIST WITH THIS NEED.
WHEREAS, the Colorado General Assembly enacted The Low-Income Energy Assistance Act,
Colorado Revised Statutes Title 40, Article 8.7 in May 2005; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen wishes to meet the requirements of the Act by adopting and
implementing a procedure pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes section 40-8.7-106(3);
NOW, THEREFORE, be is resolved that:
1. The City of Aspen wishes to participate in the program by contributing funds to Energy Outreach
Colorado. Aspen will contribute one dollar per year per meter/account to the program.
2. All sums collected pursuant to the procedure approved by this resolution shall be delivered to
Energy Outreach Colorado for distribution. Energy Outreach Colorado may utilize up to 5% of
the funds to pay costs in administering the funds.
3. Distribution of funds collected pursuant to the procedure approved by this resolution shall be
made annually.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN, COLORADO:
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That the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby approves participation in the LEAP program
and wishes to meet the requirements of the Low-Income Energy Assistance Act, Colorado Revised
Statues Title 40, Article 8.7 enacted in May 2005 and further directs staff to distribute funds to the Energy
Outreach Colorado on an annual basis as set out above.
Dated: ,A-e~! ~5 ~ 6
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I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a true and
accurate copYoofthat reso.luti9n adopted by the City Council ofthe City of Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting
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